Urness, MN town hall & government
Urness spent $111,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $435 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Urness's government.
Where Urness's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 21%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Urness
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Urness didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools
Urness's K–12 school district, shared with Brandon, Evansville, Evansville, Lund, Millerville and Millerville. 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 30%
- State 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,401 per pupil, $8,845 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.
Also serving Urness: West Central Area ($16,440 per pupil).
Which schools Urness kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Urness 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 Urness's government
Who represents Urness
Urness 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.