Kettle River, MN town hall & government
Kettle River spent $314,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,847 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kettle River's government.
Where Kettle River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Utility sales 29%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the state 13%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Kettle River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moose Lake Public School District
Kettle River's K–12 school district, shared with Moose Lake, Split Rock, Moose Lake, Silver, Windemere and Kerrick. 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 71%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,620 per pupil, $8,726 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 Kettle River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kettle River 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 Kettle River's government
Who represents Kettle River
Kettle River 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.