Wilmington, MN town hall & government
Wilmington spent $207,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $481 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilmington's government.
Where Wilmington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wilmington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wilmington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spring Grove School District
Wilmington's K–12 school district, shared with Spring Grove, Spring Grove and Black Hammer. 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 21%
- State 73%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,246 per pupil, $9,521 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 Wilmington: Caledonia Public School District ($15,552 per pupil).
Which schools Wilmington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilmington 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 Wilmington's government
Who represents Wilmington
Wilmington is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.