Skelton, MN town hall & government
Skelton spent $385,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $902 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Skelton's government.
Where Skelton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 36%
Skelton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Skelton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Skelton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barnum Public School District
Skelton's K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson, Barnum, Mahtowa, Barnum, Kalevala and Automba. 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 24%
- State 70%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,121 per pupil, $8,511 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 Skelton: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools ($15,718 per pupil).
Which schools Skelton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Skelton 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 Skelton's government
Who represents Skelton
Skelton 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.