White, MN town hall & government
White spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $859 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White's government.
Where White's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 24%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 3%
Who works for White
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mesabi East School District
White's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Hoyt Lakes, Colvin, Biwabik and Biwabik. 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 32%
- State 64%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,966 per pupil, $10,665 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 White kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in White 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.
Contact White's government
Who represents White
White is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.