Savannah, MN town hall & government
Savannah spent $59,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $339 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Savannah's government.
Where Savannah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 12%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Savannah collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Savannah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Park Rapids Public School District
Savannah's K–12 school district, shared with Arago, Clover, Lake Alice, Osage, Park Rapids and Todd. 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 32%
- State 55%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,940 per pupil, $10,091 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 Savannah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Savannah 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 Savannah's government
Who represents Savannah
Savannah 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.