Dennison, MN town hall & government
Dennison spent $258,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,183 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dennison's government.
Where Dennison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Dennison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northfield Public School District
Dennison's K–12 school district, shared with Dundas, Greenvale, Northfield, Northfield, Bridgewater and Waterford. 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,659 per pupil, $11,447 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 Dennison: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District ($15,668 per pupil).
Which schools Dennison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dennison 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 Dennison's government
Who represents Dennison
Dennison is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.