Rothsay, MN town hall & government
Rothsay spent $925,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,943 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rothsay's government.
Where Rothsay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 29%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Rothsay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rothsay Public School District
Rothsay's K–12 school district, shared with Akron, Tanberg, Oscar, Trondhjem, Meadows and Manston. 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 23%
- State 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,833 per pupil, $7,808 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 Rothsay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rothsay 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 Rothsay's government
Who represents Rothsay
Rothsay 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.