Dewey, MN town hall & government
Dewey spent $69,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $611 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dewey's government.
Where Dewey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Property taxes 37%
- From the federal government 24%
Who works for Dewey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dewey didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Dewey's K–12 school district, shared with Barto, Cedar, Como, Deer, Greenbush and Hereim. 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.
Also serving Dewey: Tri-County School District ($23,102 per pupil).
Which schools Dewey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dewey 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 Dewey's government
Who represents Dewey
Dewey 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.