Turtle River, MN town hall & government
Turtle River spent $26,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $325 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Turtle River's government.
Where Turtle River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Turtle River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bemidji Public School District
Turtle River's K–12 school district, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand and Eckles. 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 18%
- State 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,993 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 Turtle River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Turtle River 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 Turtle River's government
Who represents Turtle River
Turtle River 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.