Hinckley, MN town hall & government
Hinckley spent $108,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $133 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hinckley's government.
Where Hinckley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the federal government 30%
- From the state 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Hinckley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hinckley-Finlayson School District
Hinckley's K–12 school district, shared with Arlone, Barry, Brook Park, Clover, Finlayson and Hinckley. 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 20%
- State 71%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,168 per pupil, $10,976 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 Hinckley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hinckley 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 Hinckley's government
Who represents Hinckley
Hinckley is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.