Hampden, MN town hall & government
Hampden spent $75,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampden's government.
Where Hampden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 35%
Kittson Central School District
Hampden's K–12 school district, shared with Donaldson, Hallock, Hallock, Hill, Humboldt and Kennedy. 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 32%
- State 65%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,581 per pupil, $13,083 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 Hampden: Lancaster Public School District ($18,183 per pupil).
Which schools Hampden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hampden 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 Hampden's government
Who represents Hampden
Hampden 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.