Franklin, MN town hall & government
Franklin spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $467 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Where Franklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Franklin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Delano Public School District
Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Delano, Loretto and Independence. 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,656 per pupil, $8,153 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 Franklin: Watertown-Mayer Public School District ($13,431 per pupil) · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools ($14,796 per pupil).
Which schools Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.