Rockford, MN town hall & government
Rockford spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $978 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockford's government.
Where Rockford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 19%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Rockford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rockford Public School District
Rockford's K–12 school district, shared with Greenfield and Corcoran. 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,512 per pupil, $8,086 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 Rockford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockford 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.
Contact Rockford's government
Who represents Rockford
Rockford is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.