Silver Brook, MN town hall & government
Silver Brook spent $141,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silver Brook's government.
Where Silver Brook's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the federal government 18%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
Who works for Silver Brook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wrenshall Public School District
Silver Brook's K–12 school district, shared with Holyoke, Wrenshall and Wrenshall. 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 28%
- State 67%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,411 per pupil, $9,711 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 Silver Brook: Carlton Public School District ($19,791 per pupil).
Which schools Silver Brook kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Silver Brook 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 Silver Brook's government
Who represents Silver Brook
Silver Brook 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.