Zimmerman, MN town hall & government
Zimmerman spent $4.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $764 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zimmerman's government.
Where Zimmerman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 22%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Zimmerman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elk River School District
Zimmerman's K–12 school district, shared with Elk River, Livonia, Rogers, Otsego, Nowthen and Big 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,652 per pupil, $8,684 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 Zimmerman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman's government
Who represents Zimmerman
Zimmerman 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.