Clark, MN town hall & government
Clark spent $147,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clark's government.
Where Clark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 9%
Who works for Clark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clark didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
United South Central School District
Clark's K–12 school district, shared with Bricelyn, Easton, Freeborn, Kiester, Kiester and Walters. 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 23%
- State 69%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,853 per pupil, $9,364 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 Clark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clark 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 Clark's government
Who represents Clark
Clark is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.