Bowstring, MN town hall & government
Bowstring spent $61,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $266 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowstring's government.
Where Bowstring's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 91%
- From the state 9%
Deer River Public School District
Bowstring's K–12 school district, shared with Deer River, Deer River, Lake Jessie, Morse, Oteneagen and Zemple. 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 20%
- State 62%
- Federal 18%
Of the $21,331 per pupil, $12,459 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 Bowstring kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowstring 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 Bowstring's government
Who represents Bowstring
Bowstring 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.