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Town Hall · Kinney

Kinney spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Kinney’s city government spent $367,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,549 per resident. Water and other utilities ($41,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$367,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,549
In 2022: $2,549, more than 96% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
2
full-time · 21 part-time · March payroll $16,163
Typical tax bill
$1,071
0.88% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Kinney is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,549 per resident, more than 96% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Mountain Iron-Buhl School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,071 a year: 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$2,549 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Kinney’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,549 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 $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,504. Kinney spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,504Median $1,111Kinney

Includes sewer and trash ($69,000), 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; Kinney itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,549 per resident a year, or $6.98 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 45%From the state 34%Fees & charges 11%From the federal government 5%Interest, fines & other 2%Utility sales 2%From other local governments 1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $414,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,071 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Kinney$1,071
$1,071
typical bill a year
0.88%
effective rate
$121,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Kinney’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 Kinney’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kinney →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kinney

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

Check Kinney’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kinney yet.
Who works for Kinney

One full-time city employee for every 72 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 (144).

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

Fire0 + 13 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
21
part-time
$16,163
payroll for March 2022
$193,956
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Kinney had 13.9 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 3.8: Kinney had more than 94% 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

Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

Kinney’s K–12 school district, shared with Buhl, Great Scott Township, Mountain Iron. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Kinney →
$15,393
per pupil · MN $17,091
591
students
$24.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,393 per pupil, $9,787 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 19%State 76%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Kinney’s votes are counted by county

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

President · St. Louis County’s results119,009 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat55.7%66,335 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican42.1%50,065 votes

Others: 2.2% (2,609 votes).

Most votes in St. Louis County: Kamala D Harris

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Kinney lies in St. Louis County. Every 2024 race in St. Louis County is on the county’s page.

St. Louis 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 Kinney

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kinney.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Cal Warwas
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Rob Farnsworth
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Pete Stauber
  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 Kinney’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Kinney’s government

How much does Kinney spend per resident?

About $2,549 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 $2,549 was more than 96% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kinney?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,071 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Kinney’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kinney yet.

How did Kinney vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kinney alone. St. Louis County, where 100% of Kinney lies, voted Harris 55.7%, Trump 42.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Kinney?

2 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,163 (about $193,956 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kinney in the state legislature?

State Senate District 7 (Rob Farnsworth) and State House District 7B (Cal Warwas). The House district also covers 40 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 →