Hamden, MN town hall & government
Hamden spent $89,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $410 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamden's government.
Where Hamden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Hamden didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hamden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hamden didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake Park Audubon School District
Hamden's K–12 school district, shared with Audubon, Lake Park, Lake Park, Cuba, Audubon and Cormorant. 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 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,655 per pupil, $9,385 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 Hamden: Detroit Lakes Public School District ($15,411 per pupil).
Which schools Hamden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamden 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 Hamden's government
Who represents Hamden
Hamden 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.