Walter, MN town hall & government
Walter spent $69,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $515 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walter's government.
Where Walter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 42%
- From the federal government 10%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Walter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ortonville Public Schools
Walter's K–12 school district, shared with Agassiz, Bellingham, Louisburg, Odessa, Odessa and Ortonville. 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 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,161 per pupil, $9,437 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 Walter: Lac Qui Parle Valley School District ($15,487 per pupil).
Which schools Walter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walter 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 Walter's government
Who represents Walter
Walter 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.