Linsell, MN town hall & government
Linsell spent $29,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,000 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Linsell's government.
Where Linsell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 37%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Linsell collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Linsell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grygla Public School District
Linsell's K–12 school district, shared with Benville, Grygla, Hamre, Lee, Minnie and Spruce Grove. 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 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $28,888 per pupil, $17,080 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 Linsell: Roseau Public School District ($13,552 per pupil).
Which schools Linsell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Linsell 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 Linsell's government
Who represents Linsell
Linsell 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.