Rutledge, MN town hall & government
Rutledge spent $102,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rutledge's government.
Where Rutledge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Rutledge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rutledge didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Willow River Public School District
Rutledge's K–12 school district, shared with Birch Creek, Denham, Willow River, Sturgeon Lake, Kettle River and Sturgeon Lake. 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 69%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,595 per pupil, $9,733 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 Rutledge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rutledge 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 Rutledge's government
Who represents Rutledge
Rutledge 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.