Rockwood, MN town hall & government
Rockwood spent $103,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $258 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockwood's government.
Where Rockwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the federal government 27%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Rockwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bemidji Public School District
Rockwood's K–12 school district, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand and Eckles. 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 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,993 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 Rockwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockwood 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 Rockwood's government
Who represents Rockwood
Rockwood is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.