Pipestone, MN town hall & government
Pipestone spent $15.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,782 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pipestone's government.
Where Pipestone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Pipestone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pipestone Area School District
Pipestone's K–12 school district, shared with Altona, Eden, Holland, Ihlen, Jasper and Sweet. 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 $15,364 per pupil, $9,586 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 Pipestone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pipestone 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 Pipestone's government
Who represents Pipestone
Pipestone 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.