Beseman, MN town hall & government
Beseman spent $59,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $415 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beseman's government.
Where Beseman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 15%
Who works for Beseman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cromwell-Wright Public Schools
Beseman's K–12 school district, shared with Cromwell, Eagle, Lakeview, Wright, Automba and Kalevala. 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 27%
- State 66%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,718 per pupil, $9,312 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 Beseman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beseman 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 Beseman's government
Who represents Beseman
Beseman 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.