Orrock, MN town hall & government
Orrock spent $821,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orrock's government.
Where Orrock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the federal government 16%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Orrock collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Orrock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Big Lake Public School District
Orrock's K–12 school district, shared with Big Lake 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 30%
- State 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,099 per pupil, $9,152 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 Orrock: Elk River School District ($13,652 per pupil).
Which schools Orrock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Orrock 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 Orrock's government
Who represents Orrock
Orrock 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.