Northome, MN town hall & government
Northome spent $5.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $30,770 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northome's government.
Where Northome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 60%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the state 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Northome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Koochiching School District
Northome's K–12 school district, shared with Mizpah. 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 30%
- State 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,978 per pupil, $13,253 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 Northome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Northome 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 Northome's government
Who represents Northome
Northome 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.