Becker, MN town hall & government
Becker spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Becker's government.
Where Becker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the federal government 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Becker collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Becker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Becker Public School District
Becker's K–12 school district, shared with Becker, Santiago, Palmer and Clear Lake. 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 33%
- State 64%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,615 per pupil, $9,015 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 Becker: Big Lake Public School District ($14,099 per pupil) · Monticello Public School District ($16,758 per pupil).
Which schools Becker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Becker 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.
Contact Becker's government
Who represents Becker
Becker is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.