Two Harbors, MN town hall & government
Two Harbors spent $21.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6,231 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Two Harbors's government.
Where Two Harbors's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Fees & charges 31%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 8%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Two Harbors
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Superior Public School District
Two Harbors's K–12 school district, shared with Alden, Ault, Beaver Bay, Beaver Bay, Crystal Bay and Duluth. 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 35%
- State 57%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,682 per pupil, $10,465 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 Two Harbors kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Two Harbors 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.
Contact Two Harbors's government
Who represents Two Harbors
Two Harbors 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.