Morris, MN town hall & government
Morris spent $17.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,306 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris's government.
Where Morris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 27%
- Utility sales 25%
- From the state 22%
- Property taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Morris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morris Area Public Schools
Morris's K–12 school district, shared with Cyrus, Donnelly, Framnas, Morris, Rendsville and New Prairie. 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 67%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,169 per pupil, $9,154 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 Morris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris 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.
Contact Morris's government
Who represents Morris
Morris 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.