Tofte, MN town hall & government
Tofte spent $676,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,532 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tofte's government.
Where Tofte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Property taxes 29%
- From the federal government 17%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Tofte didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Tofte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tofte didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cook County Public Schools
Tofte's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Marais, Lutsen and Schroeder. 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 27%
- State 63%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,606 per pupil, $12,661 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 Tofte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tofte 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 Tofte's government
Who represents Tofte
Tofte is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.