Ruthton, MN town hall & government
Ruthton spent $324,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,466 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ruthton's government.
Where Ruthton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Ruthton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
RTR Public Schools
Ruthton's K–12 school district, shared with Aetna, Coon Creek, Florence, Hope, Marshfield and Russell. 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 22%
- State 72%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,468 per pupil, $8,257 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 Ruthton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ruthton 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 Ruthton's government
Who represents Ruthton
Ruthton 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.