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Town Hall · Wahkon

Wahkon spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Wahkon’s city government spent $407,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,867 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$407,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,867
In 2022: $1,867, more than 88% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$410,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
2
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $8,895
Typical tax bill
$1,979
0.84% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Wahkon is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,867 per resident, more than 88% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Isle Public School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,979 a year: 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$1,867 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Wahkon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,867 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. Wahkon spent more than 88% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($126,000), 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; Wahkon itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,867 per resident a year, or $5.12 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%Property taxes 37%Interest, fines & other 5%From the state 3%From the federal government 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $11,000. With these, the whole budget was $418,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,979 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Wahkon$1,979
$1,979
typical bill a year
0.84%
effective rate
$235,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Wahkon

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 109 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 (218).

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

Administration & buildings1
Sewer & trash1
2
full-time
0
part-time
$8,895
payroll for March 2022
$106,740
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Wahkon had 9.2 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 3.8: Wahkon had more than 84% 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

Isle Public School District

Wahkon’s K–12 school district, shared with East Side Township, Hay Brook Township, Isle, Isle Harbor Township, Lewis Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Wahkon →
$17,073
per pupil · MN $17,091
423
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,073 per pupil, $10,355 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 22%State 70%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Wahkon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Mille Lacs County’s results15,190 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%10,570 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%4,374 votes

Others: 1.6% (246 votes).

Most votes in Mille Lacs County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Wahkon lies in Mille Lacs County. Every 2024 race in Mille Lacs County is on the county’s page.

Mille Lacs 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 Wahkon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Wahkon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Ron Kresha
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Nathan Wesenberg
  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 Wahkon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Wahkon’s government

How much does Wahkon spend per resident?

About $1,867 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 $1,867 was more than 88% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Wahkon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,979 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 Wahkon’s government?

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

How did Wahkon vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Wahkon alone. Mille Lacs County, where 100% of Wahkon lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Wahkon?

2 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,895 (about $106,740 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Wahkon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Nathan Wesenberg) and State House District 10A (Ron Kresha). The House district also covers 68 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 →