Viking, MN town hall & government
Viking spent $247,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,573 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Viking's government.
Where Viking's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the federal government 6%
Who works for Viking
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Viking didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marshall County Central Schools
Viking's K–12 school district, shared with Holt, Marsh Grove, New Folden, Newfolden, Viking and Holt. 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 34%
- State 63%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,693 per pupil, $9,534 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 Viking kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Viking 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 Viking's government
Who represents Viking
Viking 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.