Hunter, MN town hall & government
Hunter spent $138,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $642 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hunter's government.
Where Hunter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Hunter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jackson County Central School District
Hunter's K–12 school district, shared with Alpha, Belmont, Des Moines, Enterprise, Jackson and Lakefield. 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 69%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,183 per pupil, $8,841 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 Hunter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hunter 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 Hunter's government
Who represents Hunter
Hunter 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.