Pelican, AK town hall & government
Pelican spent $1.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $21,322 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pelican's government.
Where Pelican's money goes
Pelican runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alaska cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Pelican didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Pelican
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pelican didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pelican City School District
Pelican's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Pelican, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 8%
- State 81%
- Federal 11%
Of the $40,200 per pupil, $18,267 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 Pelican kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pelican 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 Pelican's government
Who represents Pelican
Pelican is represented in Congress by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nicholas J. Begich III. Mike Dunleavy 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.