Rocksbury, MN town hall & government
Rocksbury spent $197,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rocksbury's government.
Where Rocksbury's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the federal government 25%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Rocksbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rocksbury didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Thief River Falls School District
Rocksbury'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.
Which schools Rocksbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rocksbury 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 Rocksbury's government
Who represents Rocksbury
Rocksbury 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.