Folden, MN town hall & government
Folden spent $119,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $397 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Folden's government.
Where Folden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 28%
- From the federal government 12%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Folden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Henning Public School District
Folden's K–12 school district, shared with Henning, Henning, Vining, Inman, Otter Tail and Leaf 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 61%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,397 per pupil, $9,426 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 Folden: Parkers Prairie Public School District ($14,781 per pupil).
Which schools Folden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Folden 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 Folden's government
Who represents Folden
Folden 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.