Darwin, MN town hall & government
Darwin spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,090 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Darwin's government.
Where Darwin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 76%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Darwin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Darwin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Litchfield Public School District
Darwin's K–12 school district, shared with Forest City, Kingston, Litchfield, Litchfield, Greenleaf and Darwin. 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 27%
- State 68%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,604 per pupil, $8,926 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 Darwin: Dassel-Cokato Public School District ($13,439 per pupil).
Which schools Darwin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Darwin 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 Darwin's government
Who represents Darwin
Darwin 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.