Brunswick, MN town hall & government
Brunswick spent $186,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $139 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brunswick's government.
Where Brunswick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Brunswick collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Brunswick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Brunswick didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ogilvie Public School District
Brunswick's K–12 school district, shared with Ogilvie, Ann Lake, Kanabec, South Fork, Mudgett and Dalbo. 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 29%
- State 60%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,498 per pupil, $10,571 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 Brunswick: Mora Public School District ($13,586 per pupil) · Braham Public School District ($12,646 per pupil).
Which schools Brunswick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brunswick 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 Brunswick's government
Who represents Brunswick
Brunswick 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.