Pease, MN town hall & government
Pease spent $401,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,790 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pease's government.
Where Pease's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- From the federal government 35%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Pease
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Milaca Public School District
Pease's K–12 school district, shared with Bock, Borgholm, Foreston, Milaca, Milaca and Page. 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 20%
- State 70%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,736 per pupil, $8,752 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 Pease kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pease 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 Pease's government
Who represents Pease
Pease is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.