Rush, MN town hall & government
Rush spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,355 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rush's government.
Where Rush's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 16%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Rush
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rush City Public School District
Rush's K–12 school district, shared with Rushseba, Nessel, Harris, Fish Lake and Rock Creek. 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 27%
- State 65%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,701 per pupil, $9,599 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 Rush kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rush 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.
Contact Rush's government
Who represents Rush
Rush 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.