Carlton, MN town hall & government
Carlton spent $2.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,992 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carlton's government.
Where Carlton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 38%
- Utility sales 20%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Carlton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carlton Public School District
Carlton's K–12 school district, shared with Twin Lakes, Blackhoof and Perch Lake. 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 29%
- State 50%
- Federal 22%
Of the $19,791 per pupil, $10,936 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 Carlton: Esko Public School District ($11,479 per pupil).
Which schools Carlton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carlton 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 Carlton's government
Who represents Carlton
Carlton 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.