Climax, MN town hall & government
Climax spent $645,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Climax's government.
Where Climax's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Climax
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Climax-Shelly Public Schools
Climax's K–12 school district, shared with Hubbard, Nielsville, Shelly, Vineland, Tynsid and Shelly. 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 18%
- State 75%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,188 per pupil, $9,608 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 Climax kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Climax 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 Climax's government
Who represents Climax
Climax 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.