Platte, MN town hall & government
Platte spent $77,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Platte's government.
Where Platte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 18%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Platte collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Platte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Platte didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pierz Public School District
Platte's K–12 school district, shared with Buckman, Genola, Harding, Lastrup, Pierz and Pierz. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,732 per pupil, $8,864 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 Platte: Little Falls Public School District ($14,626 per pupil).
Which schools Platte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Platte 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 Platte's government
Who represents Platte
Platte 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.