Pelan, MN town hall & government
Pelan spent $28,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $651 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pelan's government.
Where Pelan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 38%
Who works for Pelan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pelan didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tri-County School District
Pelan's K–12 school district, shared with Arveson, Deerwood, Halma, Karlstad, Lake Bronson and Lincoln. 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 29%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $23,102 per pupil, $13,239 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 Pelan: Greenbush-Middle River School District ($19,473 per pupil).
Which schools Pelan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pelan 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 Pelan's government
Who represents Pelan
Pelan 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.