Bristol, MN town hall & government
Bristol spent $219,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $526 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristol's government.
Where Bristol's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 11%
Fillmore Central
Bristol's K–12 school district, shared with Carimona, Fountain, Harmony, Harmony, Preston and Preston. 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 60%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,286 per pupil, $9,721 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 Bristol kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bristol 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 Bristol's government
Who represents Bristol
Bristol is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.