Fossum, MN town hall & government
Fossum spent $49,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $331 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fossum's government.
Where Fossum's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Property taxes 40%
- From the federal government 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Fossum
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norman County East School District
Fossum's K–12 school district, shared with Gary, Home Lake, Strand, Twin Valley, Wild Rice and Waukon. 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 63%
- Federal 12%
Of the $20,603 per pupil, $11,683 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 Fossum: Mahnomen Public School District ($18,306 per pupil).
Which schools Fossum kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fossum 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 Fossum's government
Who represents Fossum
Fossum 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.