Wakefield, MN town hall & government
Wakefield spent $850,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $288 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wakefield's government.
Where Wakefield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the federal government 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wakefield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wakefield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rocori Public School District
Wakefield's K–12 school district, shared with Cold Spring, Richmond, Rockville, Munson, Collegeville and Luxemburg. 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 24%
- State 70%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,890 per pupil, $8,830 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 Wakefield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wakefield 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 Wakefield's government
Who represents Wakefield
Wakefield 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.