Deer River, MN town hall & government
Deer River spent $162,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $229 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Deer River's government.
Where Deer River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the federal government 26%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Deer River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Deer River Public School District
Deer River's K–12 school district, shared with Bowstring, Deer River, Lake Jessie, Morse, Oteneagen and Zemple. 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 20%
- State 62%
- Federal 18%
Of the $21,331 per pupil, $12,459 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 Deer River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Deer River 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 Deer River's government
Who represents Deer River
Deer River 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.