Grand Plain, MN town hall & government
Grand Plain spent $55,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,058 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grand Plain's government.
Where Grand Plain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 35%
- From other local governments 13%
- From the federal government 4%
Who works for Grand Plain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Goodridge Public School District
Grand Plain's K–12 school district, shared with Goodridge, Goodridge, Moylan, Reiner, Star and Highlanding. 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 6%
Of the $17,754 per pupil, $9,708 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 Grand Plain: Thief River Falls School District ($13,533 per pupil).
Which schools Grand Plain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grand Plain 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 Grand Plain's government
Who represents Grand Plain
Grand Plain is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.