Espelie, MN town hall & government
Espelie spent $53,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,395 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Espelie's government.
Where Espelie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 37%
- From the federal government 3%
Who works for Espelie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Espelie didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Grygla Public School District
Espelie's K–12 school district, shared with Benville, Grygla, Hamre, Lee, Minnie and Spruce Grove. 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 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $28,888 per pupil, $17,080 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 Espelie: Goodridge Public School District ($17,754 per pupil).
Which schools Espelie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Espelie's government
Who represents Espelie
Espelie 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.