Gorton, MN town hall & government
Gorton spent $71,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,449 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gorton's government.
Where Gorton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Gorton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Herman-Norcross School District
Gorton's K–12 school district, shared with Herman, Logan, Macsville, Norcross, Eldorado and Delaware. 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 28%
- State 68%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,184 per pupil, $12,155 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 Gorton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gorton 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 Gorton's government
Who represents Gorton
Gorton 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.