Pelican, MN town hall & government
Pelican spent $258,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $538 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pelican's government.
Where Pelican's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pelican collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pelican
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pequot Lakes Public Schools
Pelican's K–12 school district, shared with Breezy Point, Jenkins, Loon Lake, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake and Ideal. 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 28%
- State 67%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,742 per pupil, $8,408 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 Pelican: Crosby-Ironton Public School District ($15,715 per pupil).
Which schools Pelican kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pelican 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 Pelican's government
Who represents Pelican
Pelican 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.