Des Moines River, MN town hall & government
Des Moines River spent $125,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $969 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Des Moines River's government.
Where Des Moines River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the federal government 26%
- From the state 26%
Who works for Des Moines River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
Des Moines River's K–12 school district, shared with Dovray, Revere, Walnut Grove, Westbrook, North Hero and Dovray. 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 23%
- State 66%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,345 per pupil, $10,244 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 Des Moines River: Fulda Public School District ($16,610 per pupil) · Murray County Central School District ($15,459 per pupil).
Which schools Des Moines River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Des Moines 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.
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Who represents Des Moines River
Des Moines River 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.