Burtrum, MN town hall & government
Burtrum spent $52,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $382 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burtrum's government.
Where Burtrum's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 36%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Burtrum
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District
Burtrum's K–12 school district, shared with Grey Eagle, Long Prairie, Long Prairie, Reynolds, Round Prairie and Grey Eagle. 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 17%
- State 71%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,805 per pupil, $9,938 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 Burtrum kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burtrum 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 Burtrum's government
Who represents Burtrum
Burtrum 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.