Bingham Lake, MN town hall & government
Bingham Lake spent $195,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,548 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bingham Lake's government.
Where Bingham Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Utility sales 36%
- From the state 11%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bingham Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Windom Public School District
Bingham Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Great Bend, Wilder, Windom, Christiania, Lakeside and Dale. 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 23%
- State 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,728 per pupil, $9,446 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 Bingham Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bingham Lake 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 Bingham Lake's government
Who represents Bingham Lake
Bingham Lake 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.