Nessel, MN town hall & government
Nessel spent $838,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $407 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nessel's government.
Where Nessel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the federal government 12%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Nessel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rush City Public School District
Nessel's K–12 school district, shared with Rush City, Rushseba, Harris, Fish Lake and Rock Creek. 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 27%
- State 65%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,701 per pupil, $9,599 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 Nessel: Braham Public School District ($12,646 per pupil).
Which schools Nessel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nessel 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 Nessel's government
Who represents Nessel
Nessel 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.