Biwabik, MN town hall & government
Biwabik spent $5.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6,158 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Biwabik's government.
Where Biwabik's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 29%
- Utility sales 20%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Biwabik
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mesabi East School District
Biwabik's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, White, Hoyt Lakes, Colvin and Biwabik. 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 32%
- State 64%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,966 per pupil, $10,665 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 Biwabik: Rock Ridge Public Schools ($16,232 per pupil).
Which schools Biwabik kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Biwabik 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 Biwabik's government
Who represents Biwabik
Biwabik 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.