Barnesville, MN town hall & government
Barnesville spent $51,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $315 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barnesville's government.
Where Barnesville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 21%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Barnesville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Barnesville Public School District
Barnesville's K–12 school district, shared with Atherton, 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 Barnesville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barnesville 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 Barnesville's government
Who represents Barnesville
Barnesville 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.