Battle, MN town hall & government
Battle spent $1,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Battle's government.
Where Battle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 19%
Who works for Battle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Battle didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kelliher Public School District
Battle's K–12 school district, shared with Kelliher, Kelliher, Shotley, Waskish, Woodrow and Shooks. 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 14%
- State 66%
- Federal 19%
Of the $21,024 per pupil, $11,991 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 Battle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Battle 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 Battle's government
Who represents Battle
Battle 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.