Dexter, MN town hall & government
Dexter spent $256,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $793 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dexter's government.
Where Dexter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the federal government 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Dexter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southland Public School District
Dexter's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Dexter, Elkton, Marshall and Rose Creek. 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 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,174 per pupil, $9,124 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 Dexter: Hayfield Public School District ($15,470 per pupil).
Which schools Dexter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dexter 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 Dexter's government
Who represents Dexter
Dexter 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.