Straight River, MN town hall & government
Straight River spent $212,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $283 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Straight River's government.
Where Straight River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the federal government 19%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Straight River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Park Rapids Public School District
Straight River's K–12 school district, shared with Arago, Clover, Lake Alice, Osage, Park Rapids and Savannah. 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 32%
- State 55%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,940 per pupil, $10,091 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 Straight River: Menahga Public School District ($13,816 per pupil).
Which schools Straight River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Straight River 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 Straight River's government
Who represents Straight River
Straight River 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.