Belle River, MN town hall & government
Belle River spent $127,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $354 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belle River's government.
Where Belle River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 21%
- From the federal government 13%
Who works for Belle River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Belle River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Alexandria Public School District
Belle River's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Alexandria, Carlos, Carlos, Forada and Garfield. 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 31%
- State 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,650 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 Belle River: Osakis Public School District ($13,012 per pupil).
Which schools Belle River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belle River 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 Belle River's government
Who represents Belle River
Belle River is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.