Franconia, MN town hall & government
Franconia spent $679,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $357 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franconia's government.
Where Franconia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Franconia collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Franconia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chisago Lakes School District
Franconia's K–12 school district, shared with Center City, Lindstrom, Shafer, Shafer, Taylors Falls and Chisago City. 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 30%
- State 67%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,786 per pupil, $8,880 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 Franconia: Franconia Public School District.
Which schools Franconia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franconia 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 Franconia's government
Who represents Franconia
Franconia 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.