Grand Rapids, MN town hall & government
Grand Rapids spent $43.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,890 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grand Rapids's government.
Where Grand Rapids's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 22%
- From other local governments 19%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Grand Rapids
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grand Rapids Public School District
Grand Rapids's K–12 school district, shared with Alvwood, Arbo, Ardenhurst, Bearville, Bigfork and Bigfork. 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,971 per pupil, $10,126 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 Rapids: Greenway Public School District ($17,377 per pupil).
Which schools Grand Rapids kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grand Rapids 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.
Contact Grand Rapids's government
Who represents Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids 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.