Dalton, MN town hall & government
Dalton spent $973,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,923 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dalton's government.
Where Dalton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- From the federal government 22%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Dalton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fergus Falls Public School District
Dalton's K–12 school district, shared with Buse, Elizabeth, Fergus Falls, Fergus Falls, Carlisle and Aastad. 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 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,197 per pupil, $8,671 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 Dalton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dalton 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 Dalton's government
Who represents Dalton
Dalton 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.