Freeman, MN town hall & government
Freeman spent $100,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $208 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Freeman's government.
Where Freeman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the federal government 15%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Freeman collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Freeman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Freeman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Glenville-Emmons School District
Freeman's K–12 school district, shared with Emmons, Glenville, Myrtle, Shell Rock, Nunda and London. 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 70%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,531 per pupil, $12,670 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 Freeman: Albert Lea Public School District ($17,748 per pupil).
Which schools Freeman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Freeman 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 Freeman's government
Who represents Freeman
Freeman is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.