Kurtz, MN town hall & government
Kurtz spent $102,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $331 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kurtz's government.
Where Kurtz's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the state 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Who works for Kurtz
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kurtz didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Moorhead Public School District
Kurtz's K–12 school district, shared with Georgetown, Moorhead, Oakport, Sabin, Moorhead and Kragnes. 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 21%
- State 73%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,971 per pupil, $9,772 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 Kurtz kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kurtz 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 Kurtz's government
Who represents Kurtz
Kurtz 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.