Grasston, MN town hall & government
Grasston spent $93,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $604 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grasston's government.
Where Grasston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 47%
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Grasston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Braham Public School District
Grasston's K–12 school district, shared with Braham, Stanchfield, Maple Ridge, Grass Lake, Royalton and Nessel. 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 24%
- State 70%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,646 per pupil, $7,971 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 Grasston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grasston 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 Grasston's government
Who represents Grasston
Grasston 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.