Bejou, MN town hall & government
Bejou spent $54,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $692 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bejou's government.
Where Bejou's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 27%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Bejou
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mahnomen Public School District
Bejou's K–12 school district, shared with Bejou, Chief, Mahnomen, Marsh Creek, Twin Lakes and Pembina. 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 10%
- State 64%
- Federal 27%
Of the $18,306 per pupil, $11,465 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 Bejou kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bejou 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 Bejou's government
Who represents Bejou
Bejou 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.