Buckman, MN town hall & government
Buckman spent $182,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $244 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buckman's government.
Where Buckman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 21%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Buckman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pierz Public School District
Buckman's K–12 school district, shared with Buckman, Genola, Harding, Lastrup, Pierz and Pierz. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,732 per pupil, $8,864 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.
Also serving Buckman: Royalton Public School District ($12,988 per pupil).
Which schools Buckman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buckman 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 Buckman's government
Who represents Buckman
Buckman 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.