Lake Hattie, MN town hall & government
Lake Hattie spent $55,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $262 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Hattie's government.
Where Lake Hattie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the federal government 11%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lake Hattie collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lake Hattie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bemidji Public School District
Lake Hattie's K–12 school district, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand and Eckles. 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 18%
- State 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,993 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.
Also serving Lake Hattie: Park Rapids Public School District ($14,940 per pupil).
Which schools Lake Hattie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Hattie 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 Lake Hattie's government
Who represents Lake Hattie
Lake Hattie 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.