O'Brien, MN town hall & government
O'Brien spent $40,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $702 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach O'Brien's government.
Where O'Brien's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 50%
Who works for O'Brien
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blackduck Public School District
O'Brien's K–12 school district, shared with Birch, Blackduck, Funkley, Hagali, Hines and Hornet. 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 11%
- State 80%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,579 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 O'Brien kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in O'Brien 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 O'Brien's government
Who represents O'Brien
O'Brien 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.