Ward, MN town hall & government
Ward spent $255,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $569 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ward's government.
Where Ward's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 12%
Who works for Ward
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Browerville Public School District
Ward's K–12 school district, shared with Browerville, Clarissa, Iona, Burleene, Hartford and Little Elk. 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 19%
- State 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,808 per pupil, $10,107 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 Ward: Staples-Motley School District ($15,538 per pupil).
Which schools Ward kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ward 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 Ward's government
Who represents Ward
Ward 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.