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Town Hall · Corcoran

How is Corcoran run?

Corcoran’s city government spent $6.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $990 per resident. Water and other utilities ($560,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.5M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$990
In 2022: $990, less than 58% of 133 similar cities
Long-term debt
$9.7M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2025
34
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $324,935 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$6,023
1.06% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Corcoran is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

The school district

Rockford Public School District

Corcoran’s K–12 school district, shared with Rockford, Greenfield. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Corcoran →
$14,512
per pupil · MN $17,091
1,564
students
$31.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,512 per pupil, $8,086 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 35%State 62%Federal 3%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Corcoran

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools · $14,796 per pupil

Osseo Public School District · $17,497 per pupil

Delano Public School District · $12,656 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $990 per resident a year, or $2.71 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 55%Other taxes & licenses 16%Fees & charges 15%Utility sales 6%Interest, fines & other 4%From the state 3%From the federal government 1%Sales taxes 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.6 million; interest on debt $299,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $13 million.
Compared with similar places

$990 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Corcoran’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($990 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $815–$1,405. Corcoran spent less than 58% of them.

Middle half of the group, $815–$1,405Median $1,081Corcoran

Includes sewer and trash ($408,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
133

Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Corcoran itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Corcoran reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

City staff
34

full-time in March 2025, up from 33 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,023 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Medina$7,666
Greenfield$6,602
Corcoran$6,023
Rogers$4,891
Hanover$4,755
Maple Grove$4,502
Minnesota$3,357
$6,023
typical bill a year
1.06%
effective rate
$569,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Corcoran’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Corcoran’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Corcoran →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corcoran

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See ci.corcoran.mn.us for Corcoran’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Corcoran yet.ci.corcoran.mn.us ↗
Agendas

Corcoran’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.corcoran.mn.us ↗.

Who works for Corcoran

One full-time city employee for every 194 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,607).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police15 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation9 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings8
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other2 + 1 pt
34
full-time
8
part-time
$324,935
payroll for March 2025
$3.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$112,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
13
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Corcoran had 5.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 109 of the 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.3: Corcoran had fewer than 53% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

Elections · 2024 general election

Corcoran’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Corcoran alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hennepin County’s results.

President · Hennepin County’s results720,173 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat69.8%502,710 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican27.4%197,244 votes

Others: 2.8% (20,219 votes).

Most votes in Hennepin County: Kamala D Harris

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Corcoran lies in Hennepin County. Every 2024 race in Hennepin County is on the county’s page.

Hennepin County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Corcoran

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corcoran.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Corcoran compares with the towns next door

Corcoran spent $990 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $738 to $1,052. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Maple Grove$738$4,502
Greenfield$741$6,602
Hanover$765$4,755
Medina$1,021$7,666
Rogers$1,052$4,891
Corcoran$990$6,023

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Corcoran’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Corcoran’s government

How much does Corcoran spend per resident?

About $990 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $990 was less than 58% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corcoran?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,023 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.corcoran.mn.us.

Who runs Corcoran’s government?

See ci.corcoran.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Corcoran yet.

How did Corcoran vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Corcoran alone. Hennepin County, where 100% of Corcoran lies, voted Harris 69.8%, Trump 27.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Corcoran?

34 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $324,935 (about $3.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Corcoran in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Warren Limmer) and State House District 37A (Kristin Robbins). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →