North Branch, MN town hall & government
North Branch spent $23.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,122 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Branch's government.
Coming up at North Branch's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pmOne-Time EventParks, Trails and Open Space Commission MeetingCity Hall, 6408 Elm Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:30 pm
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 3:30 pmEconomic Development AuthorityEconomic Development Authority MeetingCity Hall, 6408 Elm Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 6:00 pm
- Oct 28Wed · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 3:30 pmEconomic Development AuthorityEconomic Development Authority MeetingCity Hall, 6408 Elm Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pmOne-Time EventParks, Trails and Open Space Commission MeetingCity Hall, 6408 Elm Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pm
- Sep 1Tue · 6:30 pm
- Aug 26Wed · 6:00 pm
- Aug 18Tue · 3:30 pmEconomic Development AuthorityEconomic Development Authority MeetingCity Hall, 6408 Elm Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 12Wed · 6:00 pm
Official listings from North Branch's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where North Branch's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for North Branch
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Branch Public Schools
North Branch's K–12 school district, shared with Stacy, Sunrise, Oxford, Amador, North Branch and Harris. 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 31%
- State 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,094 per pupil, $7,808 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 North Branch kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Branch 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 North Branch's government
Who represents North Branch
North Branch 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.