Croke, MN town hall & government
Croke spent $55,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $786 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Croke's government.
Where Croke's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 40%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Croke
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wheaton Area Public School District
Croke's K–12 school district, shared with Dumont, Lake Valley, Walls, Wheaton, Monson and Clifton. 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 22%
- State 71%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,378 per pupil, $10,796 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.
Also serving Croke: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley ($18,116 per pupil).
Which schools Croke kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Croke 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 Croke's government
Who represents Croke
Croke 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.