Chief, MN town hall & government
Chief spent $65,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $670 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chief's government.
Where Chief's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 32%
Mahnomen Public School District
Chief's K–12 school district, shared with Bejou, Bejou, Mahnomen, Marsh Creek, Twin Lakes and Pembina. 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 10%
- State 64%
- Federal 27%
Of the $18,306 per pupil, $11,465 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 Chief kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chief 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 Chief's government
Who represents Chief
Chief 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.