Stafford, MN town hall & government
Stafford spent $83,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $311 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stafford's government.
Where Stafford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the federal government 15%
Who works for Stafford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roseau Public School District
Stafford's K–12 school district, shared with Beaver, Enstrom, Grimstad, Jadis, Malung and Mickinock. 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 22%
- State 72%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,552 per pupil, $8,925 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 Stafford: Badger Public School District ($18,905 per pupil).
Which schools Stafford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stafford 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 Stafford's government
Who represents Stafford
Stafford 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.