Kalevala, MN town hall & government
Kalevala spent $86,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kalevala's government.
Where Kalevala's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 75%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Kalevala didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Kalevala
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Barnum Public School District
Kalevala's K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson, Barnum, Mahtowa, Skelton, Barnum and Automba. 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 $13,121 per pupil, $8,511 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 Kalevala: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools ($15,718 per pupil).
Which schools Kalevala kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kalevala 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 Kalevala's government
Who represents Kalevala
Kalevala 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.