Atherton, MN town hall & government
Atherton spent $54,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $386 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Atherton's government.
Where Atherton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Atherton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Atherton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barnesville Public School District
Atherton's K–12 school district, shared with Barnesville, Barnesville, Comstock, Humboldt, Prairie View and Holy Cross. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 28%
- State 69%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,637 per pupil, $8,279 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Atherton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Atherton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Atherton's government
Who represents Atherton
Atherton is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. Tim Walz is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.