Wilkinson, MN town hall & government
Wilkinson spent $44,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $103 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilkinson's government.
Where Wilkinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the federal government 28%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wilkinson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Wilkinson's K–12 school district, shared with Bena, Cass Lake, Otter Tail Peninsula, Pike Bay, Farden and Leech Lake. 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 21%
- State 54%
- Federal 25%
Of the $23,168 per pupil, $14,467 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 Wilkinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson's government
Who represents Wilkinson
Wilkinson 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.