Rockwell, MN town hall & government
Rockwell spent $48,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $842 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockwell's government.
Where Rockwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 31%
- From other local governments 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Rockwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rockwell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ada-Borup-West Public Schools
Rockwell's K–12 school district, shared with Ada, Anthony, Borup, Good Hope, Halstad and Halstad. 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 18%
- State 73%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,107 per pupil, $9,549 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 Rockwell: Norman County East School District ($20,603 per pupil).
Which schools Rockwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockwell 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 Rockwell's government
Who represents Rockwell
Rockwell 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.