Wright, MN town hall & government
Wright spent $71,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $623 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wright's government.
Where Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 43%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wright didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stephen-Argyle Central Schools
Wright's K–12 school district, shared with Argyle, Donnelly, Eagle Point, Parker, Sinnott and Stephen. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,953 per pupil, $11,120 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.
Also serving Wright: Tri-County School District ($23,102 per pupil) · Marshall County Central Schools ($15,693 per pupil).
Which schools Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Wright
Wright 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.