Skane, MN town hall & government
Skane spent $56,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Skane's government.
Where Skane's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 27%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Skane collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Skane
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kittson Central School District
Skane's K–12 school district, shared with Donaldson, Hallock, Hallock, Hill, Humboldt and Kennedy. 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 65%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,581 per pupil, $13,083 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 Skane kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Skane 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 Skane's government
Who represents Skane
Skane 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.