Breckenridge, MN town hall & government
Breckenridge spent $9.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,896 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Breckenridge's government.
Where Breckenridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Breckenridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Breckenridge Public School District
Breckenridge's K–12 school district, shared with Breckenridge, Connelly, Doran, Foxhome, Kent and McCauleyville. 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 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,688 per pupil, $9,953 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 Breckenridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge's government
Who represents Breckenridge
Breckenridge 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.