Hoffman, MN town hall & government
Hoffman spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,000 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hoffman's government.
Where Hoffman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 43%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Hoffman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Central Area
Hoffman's K–12 school district, shared with Barrett, Elbow Lake, Elbow Lake, Kensington, Land and Lawrence. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,440 per pupil, $9,920 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 Hoffman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hoffman 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 Hoffman's government
Who represents Hoffman
Hoffman 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.