Manston, MN town hall & government
Manston spent $37,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $822 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manston's government.
Where Manston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 44%
Who works for Manston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rothsay Public School District
Manston's K–12 school district, shared with Rothsay, Akron, Tanberg, Oscar, Trondhjem and Meadows. 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 23%
- State 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,833 per pupil, $7,808 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 Manston: Barnesville Public School District ($13,637 per pupil).
Which schools Manston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manston 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 Manston's government
Who represents Manston
Manston 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.