Smiley, MN town hall & government
Smiley spent $47,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $86 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smiley's government.
Where Smiley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the federal government 29%
- From the state 28%
Who works for Smiley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Smiley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Thief River Falls School District
Smiley's K–12 school district, shared with Agder, Bray, Norden, North, Numedal and River Falls. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,533 per pupil, $8,299 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 Smiley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smiley 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 Smiley's government
Who represents Smiley
Smiley 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.