Richwood, MN town hall & government
Richwood spent $179,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richwood's government.
Where Richwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the federal government 16%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Richwood collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Richwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Detroit Lakes Public School District
Richwood's K–12 school district, shared with Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Holmesville, Lake View, Sugar Bush and Detroit. 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 23%
- State 68%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,411 per pupil, $9,403 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 Richwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richwood 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 Richwood's government
Who represents Richwood
Richwood 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.