Solem, MN town hall & government
Solem spent $61,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $251 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Solem's government.
Where Solem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 30%
- From the federal government 13%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Solem collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
West Central Area
Solem's K–12 school district, shared with Barrett, Elbow Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Kensington and Land. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,440 per pupil, $9,920 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 Solem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Solem 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 Solem's government
Who represents Solem
Solem 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.