Fergus Falls, MN town hall & government
Fergus Falls spent $22.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,590 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fergus Falls's government.
Where Fergus Falls's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 22%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Fergus Falls
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fergus Falls Public School District
Fergus Falls's K–12 school district, shared with Buse, Dalton, Elizabeth, Fergus Falls, Carlisle and Aastad. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,197 per pupil, $8,671 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 Fergus Falls kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fergus Falls 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.
Contact Fergus Falls's government
Who represents Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls 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.