French, MN town hall & government
French spent $257,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $447 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach French's government.
Where French's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for French
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hibbing Public School District
French's K–12 school district, shared with Hibbing and Cedar Valley. 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 26%
- State 68%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,527 per pupil, $11,187 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 French kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in French 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 French's government
Who represents French
French 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.