Dunnell, MN town hall & government
Dunnell spent $455,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,138 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dunnell's government.
Where Dunnell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Utility sales 27%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dunnell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Martin County West School District
Dunnell's K–12 school district, shared with Elm Creek, Fox Lake, Sherburn, Trimont, Welcome and Lake Fremont. 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 24%
- State 71%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,703 per pupil, $9,181 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 Dunnell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dunnell 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 Dunnell's government
Who represents Dunnell
Dunnell 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.