Chandler, MN town hall & government
Chandler spent $378,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,537 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chandler's government.
Where Chandler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 39%
- Property taxes 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Chandler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Murray County Central School District
Chandler's K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Hadley, Iona, Lake Wilson, Leeds and Slayton. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,459 per pupil, $9,508 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 Chandler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chandler 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 Chandler's government
Who represents Chandler
Chandler 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.