Van Buren, MN town hall & government
Van Buren spent $47,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Van Buren's government.
Where Van Buren's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Van Buren
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Van Buren didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Floodwood Public School District
Van Buren's K–12 school district, shared with Fine Lakes, Floodwood, Floodwood, Halden, Prairie Lake and Cedar Valley. 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 25%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,873 per pupil, $11,259 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 Van Buren kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Van Buren 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 Van Buren's government
Who represents Van Buren
Van Buren 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.