Ford, MN town hall & government
Ford spent $98,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $510 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ford's government.
Where Ford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Ford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mora Public School District
Ford's K–12 school district, shared with Mora, Quamba, Whited, Knife Lake, Comfort and Peace. 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 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,586 per pupil, $9,278 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 Ford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ford 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 Ford's government
Who represents Ford
Ford is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.