Reads Landing Overlook · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Pepin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Pepin Township’s town government spent $54,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $142 per resident.
What stands out about how Pepin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$142 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Pepin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($142 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $366, and the middle half spent $248–$565. Pepin Township spent less than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pepin Township itself left out).
About $142 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Pepin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,522 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pepin Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Pepin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pepin Township →
Who’s in charge in Pepin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pepin Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on co.wabasha.mn.us/business_detail_T15_R42.php ↗.
Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District
Pepin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenfield Township, Kellogg, Wabasha, Glasgow Township, Minneiska Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,201 per pupil, $10,316 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
Lake City Public School District · $13,869 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Pepin Township’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pepin Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wabasha County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.1%8,523 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.9%4,721 votesOthers: 2.0% (265 votes).
Most votes in Wabasha County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Pepin Township lies in Wabasha County. Every 2024 race in Wabasha County is on the county’s page.
Wabasha County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Pepin Township.
- 1Your townTown government
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Pepin Township compares with the towns next door
Pepin Township spent $142 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $283 to $1,552. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | $283 | $3,478 |
| Glasgow Township | $341 | $2,371 |
| Wabasha | $1,552 | $2,880 |
| Pepin Township | $142 | $2,522 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Pepin Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Pepin Township’s government
How much does Pepin Township spend per resident?
About $142 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $142 was less than 94% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pepin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,522 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see co.wabasha.mn.us/business_detail_T15_R42.php.
Who runs Pepin Township’s government?
See co.wabasha.mn.us/business_detail_T15_R42.php for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pepin Township yet.
How did Pepin Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pepin Township alone. Wabasha County, where 100% of Pepin Township lies, voted Trump 63.1%, Harris 34.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Pepin Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,621 (about $43,452 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pepin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Steve Drazkowski) and State House District 20A (Pam Altendorf). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pepin Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →