Gillford, MN town hall & government
Gillford spent $144,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $249 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gillford's government.
Where Gillford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the federal government 15%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Gillford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Gillford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gillford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake City Public School District
Gillford's K–12 school district, shared with Lake City, Mount Pleasant, Zumbro Falls, Lake, West Albany and Florence. 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 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,869 per pupil, $9,050 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 Gillford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gillford 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 Gillford's government
Who represents Gillford
Gillford 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.