Thief Lake, MN town hall & government
Thief Lake spent $33,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $917 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thief Lake's government.
Where Thief Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 4%
Who works for Thief Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thief Lake didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Thief Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Barto, Cedar, Como, Deer, Greenbush and Hereim. 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 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,473 per pupil, $11,704 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 Thief Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Thief Lake's government
Who represents Thief Lake
Thief Lake 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.