Nowthen, MN town hall & government
Nowthen spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $665 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nowthen's government.
Where Nowthen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- From other local governments 8%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Nowthen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nowthen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elk River School District
Nowthen's K–12 school district, shared with Elk River, Livonia, Zimmerman, Rogers, Otsego and Big Lake. 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,652 per pupil, $8,684 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 Nowthen: St. Francis Area Schools ($13,837 per pupil) · Anoka-Hennepin Public School District ($16,135 per pupil).
Which schools Nowthen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nowthen 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 Nowthen's government
Who represents Nowthen
Nowthen is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.