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Town Hall · Kellogg

Kellogg spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Kellogg’s city government spent $416,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $904 per resident. Water and other utilities ($83,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$416,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$904
In 2022: $904, less than 67% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$129,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $9,155
Typical tax bill
$2,276
1.32% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Kellogg is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $904 per resident, less than 67% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer34% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,276 a year: 1.32% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$904 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Kellogg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($904 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $740–$1,505. Kellogg spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,112Kellogg

Includes sewer and trash ($89,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kellogg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $904 per resident a year, or $2.48 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 21%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 43%From the state 25%Interest, fines & other 14%Fees & charges 13%Utility sales 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $53,000; interest on debt $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $560,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Kellogg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,276 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.32% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Kellogg$2,276
$2,276
typical bill a year
1.32%
effective rate
$172,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Kellogg’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Kellogg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kellogg →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kellogg

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofkellogg.org for Kellogg’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kellogg yet.cityofkellogg.org ↗
Agendas

Kellogg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofkellogg.org ↗.

Who works for Kellogg

One full-time city employee for every 460 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (460).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 2 pt
1
full-time
3
part-time
$9,155
payroll for March 2022
$109,860
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$83,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Kellogg had 2.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.9: Kellogg had fewer than 61% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District

Kellogg’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenfield Township, Wabasha, Glasgow Township, Pepin Township, Minneiska Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Kellogg →
$14,201
per pupil · MN $17,091
966
students
$20.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,201 per pupil, $10,316 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 17%State 79%Federal 4%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Kellogg’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kellogg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wabasha County’s results.

President · Wabasha County’s results13,509 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.1%8,523 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.9%4,721 votes

Others: 2.0% (265 votes).

Most votes in Wabasha County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Kellogg lies in Wabasha County. Every 2024 race in Wabasha County is on the county’s page.

Wabasha County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Kellogg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kellogg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofkellogg.org ↗
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Steve Jacob
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Steve Drazkowski
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brad Finstad
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Kellogg’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofkellogg.org ↗

Questions about Kellogg’s government

How much does Kellogg spend per resident?

About $904 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $904 was less than 67% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kellogg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,276 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.32% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofkellogg.org.

Who runs Kellogg’s government?

See cityofkellogg.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kellogg yet.

How did Kellogg vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kellogg alone. Wabasha County, where 100% of Kellogg lies, voted Trump 63.1%, Harris 34.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Kellogg?

1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,155 (about $109,860 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kellogg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Steve Drazkowski) and State House District 20B (Steve Jacob). The House district also covers 46 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →