Pliny, MN town hall & government
Pliny spent $28,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $257 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pliny's government.
Where Pliny's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 7%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pliny collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pliny
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McGregor Public School District
Pliny's K–12 school district, shared with Balsam, Beaver, Jevne, McGrath, McGregor and McGregor. 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 24%
- State 64%
- Federal 12%
Of the $18,762 per pupil, $11,713 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 Pliny kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pliny 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 Pliny's government
Who represents Pliny
Pliny 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.