Strand, MN town hall & government
Strand spent $24,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $258 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Strand's government.
Where Strand's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 72%
- Property taxes 28%
Norman County East School District
Strand's K–12 school district, shared with Gary, Home Lake, Twin Valley, Wild Rice, Waukon and Fossum. 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 63%
- Federal 12%
Of the $20,603 per pupil, $11,683 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 Strand kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Strand 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 Strand's government
Who represents Strand
Strand 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.