Johnson, MN town hall & government
Johnson spent $52,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,040 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnson's government.
Where Johnson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 31%
- From the federal government 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Johnson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Johnson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clearbrook-Gonvick School District
Johnson's K–12 school district, shared with Clearbrook, Clover, Gonvick, Greenwood, Hangaard and Leon. 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 61%
- Federal 11%
Of the $17,365 per pupil, $9,860 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 Johnson: Red Lake County Central Public Schools ($18,749 per pupil).
Which schools Johnson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Johnson 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 Johnson's government
Who represents Johnson
Johnson 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.