Compton, MN town hall & government
Compton spent $132,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $159 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Compton's government.
Where Compton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the federal government 25%
- From the state 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Compton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Compton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wadena-Deer Creek School District
Compton's K–12 school district, shared with Bluffton, Deer Creek, Leaf River, Wadena, Wadena and Deer Creek. 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 17%
- State 73%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,152 per pupil, $9,449 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 Compton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Compton 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 Compton's government
Who represents Compton
Compton 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.