Wagner, MN town hall & government
Wagner spent $140,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $426 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wagner's government.
Where Wagner's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 4%
Who works for Wagner
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wagner didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hinckley-Finlayson School District
Wagner's K–12 school district, shared with Arlone, Barry, Brook Park, Clover, Finlayson and Hinckley. 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 71%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,168 per pupil, $10,976 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 Wagner: McGregor Public School District ($18,762 per pupil) · East Central School District ($14,614 per pupil).
Which schools Wagner kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wagner 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 Wagner's government
Who represents Wagner
Wagner is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.