Gorman, MN town hall & government
Gorman spent $159,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gorman's government.
Where Gorman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Gorman collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Gorman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Perham-Dent Public School District
Gorman's K–12 school district, shared with Dent, Edna, Perham, Perham, Richville and Rush Lake. 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 25%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,423 per pupil, $8,464 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 Gorman: Frazee-Vergas Public School District ($15,793 per pupil).
Which schools Gorman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gorman 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 Gorman's government
Who represents Gorman
Gorman 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.