Silver Creek, MN town hall & government
Silver Creek spent $820,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $330 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silver Creek's government.
Where Silver Creek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Silver Creek collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Silver Creek didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Silver Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Silver Creek didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Monticello Public School District
Silver Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Monticello and Monticello. 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 38%
- State 57%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,758 per pupil, $11,650 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 Silver Creek: Annandale Public School District ($14,067 per pupil) · Maple Lake Public School District ($13,982 per pupil).
Which schools Silver Creek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek's government
Who represents Silver Creek
Silver Creek 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.