Richardson, MN town hall & government
Richardson spent $255,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $464 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richardson's government.
Where Richardson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Richardson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Onamia Public School District
Richardson's K–12 school district, shared with Bradbury, Hillman, Kathio, Leigh, Onamia and Onamia. 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 17%
- State 60%
- Federal 23%
Of the $20,952 per pupil, $13,911 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 Richardson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richardson 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 Richardson's government
Who represents Richardson
Richardson 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.