Bradford, MN town hall & government
Bradford spent $488,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $137 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bradford's government.
Where Bradford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the federal government 24%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bradford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bradford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bradford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School District
Bradford's K–12 school district, shared with Cambridge, Isanti, Isanti, Springvale, Cambridge and Athens. 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 24%
- State 71%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,218 per pupil, $8,398 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 Bradford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bradford 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.
Contact Bradford's government
Who represents Bradford
Bradford 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.