Wilton, MN town hall & government
Wilton spent $86,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $292 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilton's government.
Where Wilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Property taxes 30%
- From the federal government 17%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Who works for Wilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wilton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bemidji Public School District
Wilton's K–12 school district, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand and Eckles. 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 18%
- State 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,993 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 Wilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilton 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 Wilton's government
Who represents Wilton
Wilton 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.