Max, MN town hall & government
Max spent $29,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $206 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Max's government.
Where Max's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 17%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Max
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Max didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Grand Rapids Public School District
Max's K–12 school district, shared with Alvwood, Arbo, Ardenhurst, Bearville, Bigfork and Bigfork. 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,971 per pupil, $10,126 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 Max kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Max 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 Max's government
Who represents Max
Max is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.