Herman, MN town hall & government
Herman spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,290 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herman's government.
Where Herman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Herman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Herman-Norcross School District
Herman's K–12 school district, shared with Gorton, Logan, Macsville, Norcross, Eldorado and Delaware. 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 28%
- State 68%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,184 per pupil, $12,155 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 Herman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Herman 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 Herman's government
Who represents Herman
Herman 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.