Donaldson, MN town hall & government
Donaldson spent $24,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $615 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Donaldson's government.
Where Donaldson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 30%
Who works for Donaldson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Donaldson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kittson Central School District
Donaldson's K–12 school district, shared with Hallock, Hallock, Hill, Humboldt, Kennedy and Skane. 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 32%
- State 65%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,581 per pupil, $13,083 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 Donaldson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Donaldson 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 Donaldson's government
Who represents Donaldson
Donaldson 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.