Palmer, MN town hall & government
Palmer spent $401,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $155 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palmer's government.
Where Palmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the federal government 17%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Palmer collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Palmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Cloud Public School District
Palmer's K–12 school district, shared with Clearwater, Haven, St. Joseph, Waite Park, St. Cloud and Clear Lake. 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 66%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,140 per pupil, $10,881 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 Palmer: Becker Public School District ($13,615 per pupil) · Foley Public School District ($13,611 per pupil).
Which schools Palmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palmer 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.
Contact Palmer's government
Who represents Palmer
Palmer is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.