Darnen, MN town hall & government
Darnen spent $91,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $304 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Darnen's government.
Where Darnen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 28%
- From the federal government 19%
- From other local governments 2%
Morris Area Public Schools
Darnen's K–12 school district, shared with Cyrus, Donnelly, Framnas, Morris, Morris and Rendsville. 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 28%
- State 67%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,169 per pupil, $9,154 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 Darnen: Chokio-Alberta Public School District ($21,607 per pupil).
Which schools Darnen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Darnen 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 Darnen's government
Who represents Darnen
Darnen 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.