Hammer, MN town hall & government
Hammer spent $98,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $547 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hammer's government.
Where Hammer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 29%
- From the federal government 8%
Who works for Hammer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canby Public School District
Hammer's K–12 school district, shared with Canby, Florida, Norman, Porter, St. Leo and Wergeland. 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 31%
- State 62%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,453 per pupil, $7,951 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 Hammer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hammer 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 Hammer's government
Who represents Hammer
Hammer 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.