Black River, MN town hall & government
Black River spent $7,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $91 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Black River's government.
Where Black River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 41%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Black River collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Thief River Falls School District
Black River's K–12 school district, shared with Agder, Bray, Norden, North, Numedal and River Falls. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,533 per pupil, $8,299 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 Black River: Red Lake Falls Public School District ($17,486 per pupil).
Which schools Black River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Black 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 Black River's government
Who represents Black River
Black 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.