Russia, MN town hall & government
Russia spent $119,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,407 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Russia's government.
Where Russia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- From the state 18%
Who works for Russia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crookston Public School District
Russia's K–12 school district, shared with Belgium, Crookston, Fairfax, Hammond, Kertsonville and Parnell. 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 63%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,745 per pupil, $10,565 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 Russia: Fertile-Beltrami School District ($14,876 per pupil).
Which schools Russia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Russia 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 Russia's government
Who represents Russia
Russia 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.