Pipestone, MI town hall & government
Pipestone spent $322,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $146 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pipestone's government.
Where Pipestone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Fees & charges 9%
Who works for Pipestone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eau Claire Public Schools
Pipestone's K–12 school district, shared with Eau Claire and Sodus. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 15%
- State 72%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,635 per pupil, $8,594 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 Pipestone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pipestone 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 Pipestone's government
Who represents Pipestone
Pipestone is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. Gretchen Whitmer 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.