Brownton, MN town hall & government
Brownton spent $2.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,599 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brownton's government.
Where Brownton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- From the state 28%
- From the federal government 13%
- Property taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Brownton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
Brownton's K–12 school district, shared with Biscay, Glencoe, Glencoe, Hale, Helen and New Auburn. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,505 per pupil, $9,432 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 Brownton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brownton 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 Brownton's government
Who represents Brownton
Brownton 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.