Teien, MN town hall & government
Teien spent $70,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,045 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Teien's government.
Where Teien's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 37%
- Property taxes 25%
Who works for Teien
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Teien didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kittson Central School District
Teien's K–12 school district, shared with Donaldson, Hallock, Hallock, Hill, Humboldt and Kennedy. 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 65%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,581 per pupil, $13,083 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 Teien kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Teien 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 Teien's government
Who represents Teien
Teien 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.