Harding, MN town hall & government
Harding spent $36,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $295 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harding's government.
Where Harding's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 53%
- From the state 24%
- Property taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Harding
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pierz Public School District
Harding's K–12 school district, shared with Buckman, Genola, Lastrup, Pierz, Pierz and Hillman. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,732 per pupil, $8,864 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 Harding kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harding 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 Harding's government
Who represents Harding
Harding 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.