Chengwatana, MN town hall & government
Chengwatana spent $359,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $363 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chengwatana's government.
Where Chengwatana's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the federal government 13%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Chengwatana
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pine City Public School District
Chengwatana's K–12 school district, shared with Henriette, Pine City, Pine City, Pokegama, Rock Creek and Mission Creek. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,526 per pupil, $9,513 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 Chengwatana kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chengwatana 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 Chengwatana's government
Who represents Chengwatana
Chengwatana 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.