Granville, MN town hall & government
Granville spent $90,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Granville's government.
Where Granville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 39%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Granville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lancaster Public School District
Granville's K–12 school district, shared with Cannon, Lancaster, Poppleton, Richardville, St. Joseph and Caribou. 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 27%
- State 68%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,183 per pupil, $11,257 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 Granville: Kittson Central School District ($20,581 per pupil).
Which schools Granville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Granville 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 Granville's government
Who represents Granville
Granville 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.