Welcome to Porter, Minnesota
Since its founding in 1881, Porter has been a small town with big ambitions, a place its residents are proud to call home! The goal of your local government is to utilize our website to communication and maintain transparency with citizens and promote our community and all that it offers to visitors.
In the know...
​​​2023 Consumer Confidence Reports for Drinking Water
The 2023 Porter Consumer Confidence Report for Drinking Water and 2023 Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System Consumer Confidence Report are now available in the City Reports Section of the website.
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Vehicles within Porter City Limits Must be Licensed and Operable
The City of Porter has been receiving complaints regarding junk vehicles being stored within the Porter City limits. In accordance with Chapter 90 of the City of Porter, Minnesota Ordinances, vehicles that are not properly licensed, or that are not in street operable condition, and are being stored outdoors are considered a Junk Vehicle and are in violation of city and state laws. The City will begin enforcement of its junk and nuisance ordinances as defined in Chapter 90.
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Street Side Recycling Pickup
Recyclables can be placed street side every other Friday for pickup by Olson Sanitation. The pickup schedule is available here.
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Property Available for Development
The City of Porter is offering two residential properties that are shovel-ready for development. The properties can be purchased individuals as quarter-acre lots, or as a single half-acre lot. These properties are located just half a block from the park and are an ideal location to raise your family, or spend your retirement!
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As an added bonus, the City of Porter is offering a rebate program if a home is built on these properties within one year of purchase. The rebates offered may refund you for up to the full purchase price of the property purchased!
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More details are available on the Make Porter Home page.
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