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West Concord, MN town hall & government

West Concord spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,623 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Concord's government.

Town budget

Where West Concord's money goes

Spent
$2 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$2,623
typical Minnesota cities: $2,225
Long-term debt
$4.6 million
$5,982 per resident
Roads & transportation
$416,00021%
Water & other utilities
$401,00020%
Sewer & trash
$286,00014%
Police
$146,0007%
Administration & buildings
$128,0006%
Parks & libraries
$127,0006%
Interest on debt
$95,0005%
Fire
$81,0004%
Other
$321,00016%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 28%
  • Fees & charges 20%
  • Utility sales 20%
  • From the state 18%
  • Interest, fines & other 10%
  • From the federal government 2%
  • From other local governments 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%
  • Sales taxes <1%
Town workforce

Who works for West Concord

Full-time staff
4
10 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$71,300
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
1
full-time, with power of arrest
Police
1 full-time4 part
Administration & buildings
2 full-time
Parks & libraries
0 full-time3 part
Roads & transportation
1 full-time
Other
0 full-time3 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Triton School District

West Concord's K–12 school district, shared with Claremont, Claremont, Dodge Center, Concord, Wasioja and Ellington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$14,427
Minnesota: $17,091
Students
909
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$12.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal

  • Local 25%
  • State 70%
  • Federal 6%

Of the $14,427 per pupil, $9,331 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in West Concord pay

Typical tax bill
$2,705
a year · Minnesota typical $3,357
Effective rate
1.50%
of home value · Minnesota 1.02%
Typical home value
$180,400
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact West Concord's government

🏛️ Official websitewestconcordmn.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in West Concord →

Beyond town hall

Who represents West Concord

West Concord is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. Tim Walz is governor.

All of West Concord's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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