Colvin, MN town hall & government
Colvin spent $156,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $492 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colvin's government.
Where Colvin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
Who works for Colvin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Colvin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mesabi East School District
Colvin's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, White, Hoyt Lakes, Biwabik and Biwabik. 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 32%
- State 64%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,966 per pupil, $10,665 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 Colvin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colvin 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 Colvin's government
Who represents Colvin
Colvin 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.