Shafer, MN town hall & government
Shafer spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $948 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shafer's government.
Where Shafer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 4%
Who works for Shafer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chisago Lakes School District
Shafer's K–12 school district, shared with Center City, Lindstrom, Shafer, Taylors Falls, Chisago City and Chisago 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 30%
- State 67%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,786 per pupil, $8,880 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 Shafer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shafer 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 Shafer's government
Who represents Shafer
Shafer 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.