Dale, MN town hall & government
Dale spent $195,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,383 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dale's government.
Where Dale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 36%
Dale 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 Dale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dale didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Windom Public School District
Dale's K–12 school district, shared with Bingham Lake, Great Bend, Wilder, Windom, Christiania and Lakeside. 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 23%
- State 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,728 per pupil, $9,446 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 Dale: Red Rock Central School District ($15,823 per pupil).
Which schools Dale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dale 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 Dale's government
Who represents Dale
Dale 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.