Bruce, MN town hall & government
Bruce spent $144,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $249 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bruce's government.
Where Bruce's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bruce collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bruce
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Swanville Public School District
Bruce's K–12 school district, shared with Swanville, Swanville, Culdrum and Burnhamville. 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 27%
- State 68%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,971 per pupil, $9,302 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 Bruce: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District ($15,805 per pupil).
Which schools Bruce kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bruce 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 Bruce's government
Who represents Bruce
Bruce 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.