Ross, MN town hall & government
Ross spent $163,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $384 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ross's government.
Where Ross's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 37%
Ross didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Ross
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ross didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Badger Public School District
Ross's K–12 school district, shared with Badger, Nereson, Stokes, Moose, Skagen and Barnett. 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 17%
- State 77%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,905 per pupil, $11,486 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 Ross: Roseau Public School District ($13,552 per pupil).
Which schools Ross kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ross 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 Ross's government
Who represents Ross
Ross 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.