Danforth, MN town hall & government
Danforth spent $32,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $427 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Danforth's government.
Where Danforth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 17%
Who works for Danforth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Central School District
Danforth's K–12 school district, shared with Arna, Askov, Kerrick, New Dosey, Partridge and Sandstone. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,614 per pupil, $8,752 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 Danforth: Hinckley-Finlayson School District ($16,168 per pupil).
Which schools Danforth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Danforth 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 Danforth's government
Who represents Danforth
Danforth 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.