Karlstad, MN town hall & government
Karlstad spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,922 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Karlstad's government.
Where Karlstad's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Karlstad
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-County School District
Karlstad's K–12 school district, shared with Arveson, Deerwood, Halma, Lake Bronson, Lincoln and Norway. 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 29%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $23,102 per pupil, $13,239 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 Karlstad kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Karlstad 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 Karlstad's government
Who represents Karlstad
Karlstad 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.