Byron, MN town hall & government
Byron spent $50,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $329 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Byron's government.
Where Byron's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 26%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Byron collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Byron
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Staples-Motley School District
Byron's K–12 school district, shared with Aldrich, Becker, Fawn Lake, Motley, Staples and Staples. 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 38%
- State 52%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,538 per pupil, $9,722 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 Byron kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Byron 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 Byron's government
Who represents Byron
Byron 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.