Burton, MN town hall & government
Burton spent $164,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,197 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burton's government.
Where Burton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 21%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Burton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Minneota Public School District
Burton's K–12 school district, shared with Eidsvold, Minneota, Nordland, Taunton, Westerheim and Grandview. 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 70%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,004 per pupil, $8,911 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 Burton: Canby Public School District ($13,453 per pupil).
Which schools Burton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burton 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 Burton's government
Who represents Burton
Burton 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.