Copley, MN town hall & government
Copley spent $133,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $142 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Copley's government.
Where Copley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- Fees & charges 37%
- From the state 18%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Copley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bagley Public School District
Copley's K–12 school district, shared with Bagley, Bear Creek, Falk, Itasca, La Prairie and Long Lost Lake. 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 15%
- State 75%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $9,023 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 Copley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Copley 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 Copley's government
Who represents Copley
Copley 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.