Pelican Rapids, MN town hall & government
Pelican Rapids spent $6.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,573 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pelican Rapids's government.
Where Pelican Rapids's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Fees & charges 29%
- From the state 17%
- Property taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Pelican Rapids
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pelican Rapids Public School District
Pelican Rapids's K–12 school district, shared with Erhard, Erhards Grove, Lida, Maplewood, Pelican and Scambler. 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 32%
- State 62%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,162 per pupil, $9,592 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 Pelican Rapids kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pelican Rapids 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.
Contact Pelican Rapids's government
Who represents Pelican Rapids
Pelican Rapids 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.