Drammen, MN town hall & government
Drammen spent $210,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,826 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Drammen's government.
Where Drammen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the federal government 30%
- From other local governments 12%
- From the state 11%
Drammen didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Drammen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Benton Public School District
Drammen's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Benton, Verdi, Lake Benton and Diamond 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,770 per pupil, $15,496 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 Drammen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Drammen 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 Drammen's government
Who represents Drammen
Drammen 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.