Veldt, MN town hall & government
Veldt spent $40,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Veldt's government.
Where Veldt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 44%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Veldt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grygla Public School District
Veldt's K–12 school district, shared with Benville, Grygla, Hamre, Lee, Minnie and Spruce Grove. 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 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $28,888 per pupil, $17,080 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 Veldt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Veldt 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 Veldt's government
Who represents Veldt
Veldt 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.