Motley, MN town hall & government
Motley spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,133 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Motley's government.
Where Motley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Utility sales 26%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Motley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Staples-Motley School District
Motley's K–12 school district, shared with Aldrich, Becker, Byron, Fawn Lake, Staples and Staples. 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 38%
- State 52%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,538 per pupil, $9,722 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 Motley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Motley 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 Motley's government
Who represents Motley
Motley is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representatives Michelle Fischbach and 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.