Gnesen, MN town hall & government
Gnesen spent $371,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $214 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gnesen's government.
Where Gnesen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the federal government 19%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Gnesen collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Gnesen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Duluth Public School District
Gnesen's K–12 school district, shared with Lakewood, Normanna, North Star, Rice Lake and Duluth. 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 29%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,562 per pupil, $10,989 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 Gnesen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gnesen 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 Gnesen's government
Who represents Gnesen
Gnesen 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.