Byron, MN town hall & government
Byron spent $6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,062 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 60%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Byron
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Byron Public School District
Byron's K–12 school district, shared with Kalmar and Salem. 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 31%
- State 67%
- Federal 2%
Of the $12,558 per pupil, $7,945 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.
Contact Byron's government
Who represents Byron
Byron is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.