Larkin, MN town hall & government
Larkin spent $244,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,394 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Larkin's government.
Where Larkin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 50%
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Larkin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Adrian Public School District
Larkin's K–12 school district, shared with Adrian, Lismore, Olney, Lismore, Wilmont and Westside. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,232 per pupil, $8,489 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 Larkin: Worthington Public School District ($14,593 per pupil).
Which schools Larkin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Larkin 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 Larkin's government
Who represents Larkin
Larkin is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.