Dayton, MN town hall & government
Dayton spent $22.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,419 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dayton's government.
Where Dayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Utility sales 20%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Dayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District
Dayton's K–12 school district, shared with Anoka, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, Andover and Ramsey. 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 24%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,135 per pupil, $10,832 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 Dayton: Elk River School District ($13,652 per pupil) · Osseo Public School District ($17,497 per pupil).
Which schools Dayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dayton 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.
Contact Dayton's government
Who represents Dayton
Dayton is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Kelly Morrison. 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.