Hersey, MN town hall & government
Hersey spent $223,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,037 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hersey's government.
Where Hersey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 57%
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 11%
Hersey didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools
Hersey's elementary school district, shared with Brewster, Round Lake, Indian Lake, Round Lake, Alba and Ewington. 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 27%
- State 67%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,308 per pupil, $6,745 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 Hersey: Worthington Public School District ($14,593 per pupil).
Which schools Hersey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hersey 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 Hersey's government
Who represents Hersey
Hersey is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.