Moorhead, MN town hall & government
Moorhead spent $45,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $228 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moorhead's government.
Where Moorhead's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
Who works for Moorhead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moorhead Public School District
Moorhead's K–12 school district, shared with Georgetown, Kurtz, Moorhead, Oakport, Sabin 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 Moorhead kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moorhead 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 Moorhead's government
Who represents Moorhead
Moorhead 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.