Bigelow, MN town hall & government
Bigelow spent $591,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,615 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bigelow's government.
Where Bigelow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- From the state 21%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Bigelow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bigelow didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Worthington Public School District
Bigelow's K–12 school district, shared with Bigelow, Dewald, Rushmore, Summit Lake, Worthington and Worthington. 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 15%
- State 75%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,593 per pupil, $9,674 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 Bigelow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bigelow 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 Bigelow's government
Who represents Bigelow
Bigelow 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.