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Town Hall · Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Beaver Creek’s city government spent $263,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $929 per resident. Water and other utilities ($106,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$263,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$929
In 2022: $929, less than 66% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $1,217 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,571
0.91% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Beaver Creek is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $929 per resident, less than 66% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hills-Beaver Creek School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,571 a year: 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$929 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them

Beaver Creek’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($929 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $740–$1,505. Beaver Creek spent less than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,112Beaver Creek

Includes sewer and trash ($28,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Beaver Creek itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $929 per resident a year, or $2.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%Property taxes 28%From the state 21%Interest, fines & other 6%Utility sales 4%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $55,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $424,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Beaver Creek reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,571 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Beaver Creek$1,571
$1,571
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$172,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Beaver Creek’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 Beaver Creek’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Beaver Creek →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Beaver Creek

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Beaver Creek’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Beaver Creek yet.
The school district

Hills-Beaver Creek School District

Beaver Creek’s K–12 school district, shared with Hills, Martin Township, Steen, Beaver Creek Township, Clinton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Beaver Creek →
$15,175
per pupil · MN $17,091
354
students
$7.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,175 per pupil, $9,158 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 33%State 62%Federal 5%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Beaver Creek’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Beaver Creek alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rock County’s results.

President · Rock County’s results5,373 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.7%3,690 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%1,585 votes

Others: 1.8% (98 votes).

Most votes in Rock County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Beaver Creek lies in Rock County. Every 2024 race in Rock County is on the county’s page.

Rock County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Beaver Creek

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Beaver Creek.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    District 21A
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Bill Weber
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brad Finstad
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Beaver Creek’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Beaver Creek’s government

How much does Beaver Creek spend per resident?

About $929 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $929 was less than 66% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Beaver Creek?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,571 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Beaver Creek’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Beaver Creek yet.

How did Beaver Creek vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Beaver Creek alone. Rock County, where 100% of Beaver Creek lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Beaver Creek?

0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,217 (about $14,604 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Beaver Creek in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21A. The House district also covers 119 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →