Hilltop, MN town hall & government
Hilltop spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,564 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hilltop's government.
Where Hilltop's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Hilltop
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Columbia Heights Public School District
Hilltop's K–12 school district, shared with Columbia Heights. 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 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,590 per pupil, $9,618 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 Hilltop kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hilltop 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 Hilltop's government
Who represents Hilltop
Hilltop is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Ilhan Omar. 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.