Kratka, MN town hall & government
Kratka spent $38,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $309 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kratka's government.
Where Kratka's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Kratka
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kratka didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Thief River Falls School District
Kratka's K–12 school district, shared with Agder, Bray, Norden, North, Numedal and River Falls. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,533 per pupil, $8,299 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 Kratka: Goodridge Public School District ($17,754 per pupil).
Which schools Kratka kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kratka 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 Kratka's government
Who represents Kratka
Kratka 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.