Dora, MN town hall & government
Dora spent $235,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $325 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dora's government.
Where Dora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Dora collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Dora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dora didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Perham-Dent Public School District
Dora's K–12 school district, shared with Dent, Edna, Perham, Perham, Richville and Rush Lake. 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 25%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,423 per pupil, $8,464 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 Dora: Pelican Rapids Public School District ($15,162 per pupil).
Which schools Dora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dora 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 Dora's government
Who represents Dora
Dora 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.