Rice River, MN town hall & government
Rice River spent $77,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $570 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rice River's government.
Where Rice River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 7%
Who works for Rice River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McGregor Public School District
Rice River's K–12 school district, shared with Balsam, Beaver, Jevne, McGrath, McGregor and McGregor. 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 24%
- State 64%
- Federal 12%
Of the $18,762 per pupil, $11,713 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 Rice River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rice River 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 Rice River's government
Who represents Rice River
Rice River 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.