Pine, MN town hall & government
Pine spent $8.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,606 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pine's government.
Where Pine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Pine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pine didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pine City Public School District
Pine's K–12 school district, shared with Chengwatana, Henriette, Pine City, Pokegama, Rock Creek and Mission Creek. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,526 per pupil, $9,513 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 Pine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pine 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 Pine's government
Who represents Pine
Pine 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.