Wendell, MN town hall & government
Wendell spent $287,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,739 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wendell's government.
Where Wendell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Wendell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Central Area
Wendell's K–12 school district, shared with Barrett, Elbow Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Kensington and Land. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,440 per pupil, $9,920 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 Wendell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wendell 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 Wendell's government
Who represents Wendell
Wendell 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.