New Solum, MN town hall & government
New Solum spent $119,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $366 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Solum's government.
Where New Solum's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the federal government 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Who works for New Solum
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marshall County Central Schools
New Solum's K–12 school district, shared with Holt, Marsh Grove, New Folden, Newfolden, Viking and Viking. 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 34%
- State 63%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,693 per pupil, $9,534 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 New Solum: Thief River Falls School District ($13,533 per pupil).
Which schools New Solum kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Solum 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 New Solum's government
Who represents New Solum
New Solum 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.