Elmer, MN town hall & government
Elmer spent $150,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $661 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elmer's government.
Where Elmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Elmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elmer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pipestone Area School District
Elmer's K–12 school district, shared with Altona, Eden, Holland, Ihlen, Jasper and Pipestone. 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 18%
- State 73%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,364 per pupil, $9,586 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 Elmer: Edgerton Public School District ($15,833 per pupil).
Which schools Elmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elmer 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 Elmer's government
Who represents Elmer
Elmer is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.