Nickerson, MN town hall & government
Nickerson spent $71,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nickerson's government.
Where Nickerson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Nickerson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Central School District
Nickerson's K–12 school district, shared with Arna, Askov, Kerrick, New Dosey, Partridge and Sandstone. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,614 per pupil, $8,752 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 Nickerson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nickerson 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 Nickerson's government
Who represents Nickerson
Nickerson 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.