Walden, MN town hall & government
Walden spent $120,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $686 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walden's government.
Where Walden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 26%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Minnewaska School District
Walden's K–12 school district, shared with Barsness, Blue Mounds, Farwell, Glenwood, Glenwood and Grove Lake. 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 $17,286 per pupil, $11,984 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 Walden: Morris Area Public Schools ($15,169 per pupil) · Hancock Public School District ($13,737 per pupil).
Which schools Walden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walden 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 Walden's government
Who represents Walden
Walden 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.