River, MN town hall & government
River spent $17,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $266 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach River's government.
Where River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 57%
- Property taxes 43%
River didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Thief River Falls School District
River's K–12 school district, shared with Agder, Bray, Norden, North, Numedal and River Falls. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,533 per pupil, $8,299 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 River: Red Lake County Central Public Schools ($18,749 per pupil) · Red Lake Falls Public School District ($17,486 per pupil).
Which schools River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in 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 River's government
Who represents River
River 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.