Deer, MN town hall & government
Deer spent $67,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $677 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Deer's government.
Where Deer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 35%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Deer didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Deer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Deer's K–12 school district, shared with Barto, Cedar, Como, Greenbush, Hereim and Middle River. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,473 per pupil, $11,704 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Deer 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's government
Who represents Deer
Deer 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.