Barry, MN town hall & government
Barry spent $136,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $236 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barry's government.
Where Barry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the federal government 21%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Barry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hinckley-Finlayson School District
Barry's K–12 school district, shared with Arlone, Brook Park, Clover, Finlayson, Hinckley and Hinckley. 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 20%
- State 71%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,168 per pupil, $10,976 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 Barry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barry 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 Barry's government
Who represents Barry
Barry is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.