Wahkon, MN town hall & government
Wahkon spent $418,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,917 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wahkon's government.
Where Wahkon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 53%
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wahkon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Isle Public School District
Wahkon's K–12 school district, shared with East Side, Hay Brook, Isle, Isle Harbor, Lewis and Lakeside. 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 22%
- State 70%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,073 per pupil, $10,355 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 Wahkon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wahkon 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 Wahkon's government
Who represents Wahkon
Wahkon 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.