Belgrade, MN town hall & government
Belgrade spent $459,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $435 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belgrade's government.
Where Belgrade's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 26%
- From the federal government 22%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Belgrade collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Belgrade
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mankato Public School District
Belgrade's K–12 school district, shared with Eagle Lake, Lime, Mankato, North Mankato, Skyline and Madison 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 29%
- State 66%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,453 per pupil, $9,721 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 Belgrade: Nicollet Public School District ($15,592 per pupil).
Which schools Belgrade kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belgrade 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 Belgrade's government
Who represents Belgrade
Belgrade is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.