Perley, MN town hall & government
Perley spent $129,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,554 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perley's government.
Where Perley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 44%
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 17%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Perley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ada-Borup-West Public Schools
Perley's K–12 school district, shared with Ada, Anthony, Borup, Good Hope, Halstad and Halstad. 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 $15,107 per pupil, $9,549 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 Perley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perley 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 Perley's government
Who represents Perley
Perley 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.