Pine River, MN town hall & government
Pine River spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,663 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pine River's government.
Where Pine River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the federal government 16%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Pine River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pine River-Backus Public School District
Pine River's K–12 school district, shared with Ansel, Backus, Barclay, Bull Moose, Bungo and Chickamaw Beach. 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 17%
- State 69%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,258 per pupil, $9,315 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 River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pine River 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 Pine River's government
Who represents Pine River
Pine River 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.