Bowlus, MN town hall & government
Bowlus spent $252,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $913 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowlus's government.
Where Bowlus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bowlus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bowlus didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Royalton Public School District
Bowlus's K–12 school district, shared with Royalton, Bellevue, Two Rivers, Langola and Buckman. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,988 per pupil, $7,734 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 Bowlus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowlus 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 Bowlus's government
Who represents Bowlus
Bowlus 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.