Hornet, MN town hall & government
Hornet spent $31,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $135 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hornet's government.
Where Hornet's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 29%
- From the federal government 25%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Hornet
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hornet didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Blackduck Public School District
Hornet's K–12 school district, shared with Birch, Blackduck, Funkley, Hagali, Hines and Langor. 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 11%
- State 80%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,579 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 Hornet kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hornet 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 Hornet's government
Who represents Hornet
Hornet 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.