Bremen, MN town hall & government
Bremen spent $44,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $187 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bremen's government.
Where Bremen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bremen collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bremen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Willow River Public School District
Bremen's K–12 school district, shared with Birch Creek, Denham, Rutledge, Willow River, Sturgeon Lake and Kettle River. 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 69%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,595 per pupil, $9,733 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 Bremen: Hinckley-Finlayson School District ($16,168 per pupil).
Which schools Bremen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bremen 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 Bremen's government
Who represents Bremen
Bremen 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.