Barnett, MN town hall & government
Barnett spent $60,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $465 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barnett's government.
Where Barnett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Property taxes 44%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Barnett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Barnett's K–12 school district, shared with Barto, Cedar, Como, Deer, Greenbush and Hereim. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,473 per pupil, $11,704 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.
Also serving Barnett: Badger Public School District ($18,905 per pupil).
Which schools Barnett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barnett 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 Barnett's government
Who represents Barnett
Barnett 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.