North Star, MN town hall & government
North Star spent $106,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $387 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Star's government.
Where North Star's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 32%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
Who works for North Star
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springfield Public School District
North Star's K–12 school district, shared with Burnstown, Clements, Cobden, Springfield, Sundown and Brookville. 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 66%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,519 per pupil, $8,224 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 North Star: Red Rock Central School District ($15,823 per pupil).
Which schools North Star kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Star 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 North Star's government
Who represents North Star
North Star 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.