Zemple, MN town hall & government
Zemple spent $26,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $289 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zemple's government.
Where Zemple's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the federal government 11%
Deer River Public School District
Zemple's K–12 school district, shared with Bowstring, Deer River, Deer River, Lake Jessie, Morse and Oteneagen. 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 20%
- State 62%
- Federal 18%
Of the $21,331 per pupil, $12,459 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 Zemple kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zemple 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 Zemple's government
Who represents Zemple
Zemple 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.