Buzzle, MN town hall & government
Buzzle spent $78,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buzzle's government.
Where Buzzle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 34%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
Buzzle didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Buzzle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Buzzle didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bemidji Public School District
Buzzle's K–12 school district, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Durand, Eckles and Fern. 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 18%
- State 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,993 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 Buzzle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buzzle 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 Buzzle's government
Who represents Buzzle
Buzzle 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.