Chippewa Falls, MN town hall & government
Chippewa Falls spent $68,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $282 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chippewa Falls's government.
Where Chippewa Falls's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 29%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Chippewa Falls collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Chippewa Falls
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Minnewaska School District
Chippewa Falls's K–12 school district, shared with Barsness, Blue Mounds, Farwell, Glenwood, Glenwood and Grove 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 24%
- State 70%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,286 per pupil, $11,984 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 Chippewa Falls: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District ($13,265 per pupil).
Which schools Chippewa Falls kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chippewa Falls 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.
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Who represents Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls 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.