South Fork, MN town hall & government
South Fork spent $103,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $128 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Fork's government.
Where South Fork's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- From the federal government 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for South Fork
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ogilvie Public School District
South Fork's K–12 school district, shared with Ogilvie, Ann Lake, Kanabec, Mudgett, Brunswick and Dalbo. 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 29%
- State 60%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,498 per pupil, $10,571 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 South Fork: Milaca Public School District ($13,736 per pupil).
Which schools South Fork kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in South Fork 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 South Fork's government
Who represents South Fork
South Fork 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.