Krain, MN town hall & government
Krain spent $289,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $269 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Krain's government.
Where Krain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the federal government 14%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Krain collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Krain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Albany Public School District
Krain's K–12 school district, shared with Albany, Avon, St. Anthony, Albany, Farming and St. Martin. 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 67%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,255 per pupil, $8,374 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 Krain: Holdingford Public School District ($12,768 per pupil) · Melrose Public School District ($14,713 per pupil) · Upsala Public School District ($16,410 per pupil).
Which schools Krain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Krain 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 Krain's government
Who represents Krain
Krain 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.