Hanover, MN town hall & government
Hanover spent $3.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $970 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hanover's government.
Who runs Hanover
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hanover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 36%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Hanover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Hanover's K–12 school district, shared with Buffalo, Montrose, Buffalo, Rockford, Marysville and Chatham. 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 64%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,796 per pupil, $9,840 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 Hanover: St. Michael-Albertville School District ($12,090 per pupil).
Which schools Hanover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hanover 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.
Contact Hanover's government
Who represents Hanover
Hanover is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.