Chisholm, MN town hall & government
Chisholm spent $11.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,326 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chisholm's government.
Where Chisholm's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 15%
- From other local governments 8%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Chisholm
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chisholm Public School District
Chisholm's K–12 school district, shared with Balkan. 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 38%
- State 56%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,284 per pupil, $10,216 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 Chisholm: Hibbing Public School District ($17,527 per pupil).
Which schools Chisholm kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chisholm 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.
Contact Chisholm's government
Who represents Chisholm
Chisholm is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.