Ihlen, MN town hall & government
Ihlen spent $97,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,470 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ihlen's government.
Where Ihlen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Ihlen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ihlen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pipestone Area School District
Ihlen's K–12 school district, shared with Altona, Eden, Holland, Jasper, Pipestone and Sweet. 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.
Which schools Ihlen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ihlen 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 Ihlen's government
Who represents Ihlen
Ihlen 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.