Chokio, MN town hall & government
Chokio spent $571,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,483 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chokio's government.
Where Chokio's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 21%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Chokio
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chokio-Alberta Public School District
Chokio's K–12 school district, shared with Alberta, Baker, Everglade, Synnes, Scott and Stevens. 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 33%
- State 63%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,607 per pupil, $12,871 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 Chokio kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chokio 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 Chokio's government
Who represents Chokio
Chokio 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.