Bigfork, MN town hall & government
Bigfork spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,252 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bigfork's government.
Where Bigfork's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 19%
- From other local governments 12%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bigfork
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grand Rapids Public School District
Bigfork's K–12 school district, shared with Alvwood, Arbo, Ardenhurst, Bearville, Bigfork and Blackberry. 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,971 per pupil, $10,126 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 Bigfork kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bigfork 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 Bigfork's government
Who represents Bigfork
Bigfork 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.