Crate, MN town hall & government
Crate spent $155,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $767 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crate's government.
Where Crate's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 28%
Crate didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Crate
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Crate didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
MACCRAY School District
Crate's K–12 school district, shared with Clara City, Lone Tree, Maynard, Raymond, Rheiderland and Stoneham. 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 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,984 per pupil, $9,660 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 Crate kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crate 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 Crate's government
Who represents Crate
Crate 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.