Nilsen, MN town hall & government
Nilsen spent $58,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,000 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nilsen's government.
Where Nilsen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 40%
Breckenridge Public School District
Nilsen's K–12 school district, shared with Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Connelly, Doran, Foxhome and Kent. 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 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,688 per pupil, $9,953 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 Nilsen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nilsen 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 Nilsen's government
Who represents Nilsen
Nilsen 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.