Tara, MN town hall & government
Tara spent $116,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,381 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tara's government.
Where Tara's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Tara
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benson Public School District
Tara's K–12 school district, shared with Benson, Benson, Clontarf, Clontarf, Danvers and De Graff. 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 66%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,871 per pupil, $10,421 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 Tara: Hancock Public School District ($13,737 per pupil) · Lac Qui Parle Valley School District ($15,487 per pupil).
Which schools Tara kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tara 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 Tara's government
Who represents Tara
Tara 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.