Vining, MN town hall & government
Vining spent $56,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $718 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vining's government.
Where Vining's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Vining
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Henning Public School District
Vining's K–12 school district, shared with Henning, Henning, Folden, Inman, Otter Tail and Leaf 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 25%
- State 61%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,397 per pupil, $9,426 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 Vining kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vining 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 Vining's government
Who represents Vining
Vining 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.