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Town Hall · Bejou

Bejou spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Bejou’s city government spent $28,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $311 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$28,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$311
In 2022: $311, less than 96% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$183,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2025
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $6,376 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,139
0.83% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Bejou is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $311 per resident, less than 96% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Mahnomen Public School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,139 a year: 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$311 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Bejou’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($311 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 $743–$1,505. Bejou spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Bejou

Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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; Bejou itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $311 per resident a year, or $0.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 35%From the state 32%Property taxes 16%Fees & charges 11%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $41,000.
About “Other”.25% of Bejou’s day-to-day spending ($7,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

City staff
0

full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,139 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Bejou$1,139
$1,139
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$137,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bejou

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

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

Mahnomen Public School District

Bejou’s K–12 school district, shared with Bejou Township, Chief Township, Mahnomen, Marsh Creek Township, Twin Lakes Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bejou →
$18,306
per pupil · MN $17,091
650
students
$6.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,306 per pupil, $11,465 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 10%State 64%Federal 27%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Bejou’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Mahnomen County’s results2,183 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican53.4%1,165 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.7%975 votes

Others: 2.0% (43 votes).

Most votes in Mahnomen County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Bejou lies in Mahnomen County. Every 2024 race in Mahnomen County is on the county’s page.

Mahnomen 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 Bejou

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bejou.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Matt Bliss
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Steve Green
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Pete Stauber
  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 Bejou’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bejou’s government

How much does Bejou spend per resident?

About $311 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 $311 was less than 96% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bejou?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,139 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 the city’s assessor.

Who runs Bejou’s government?

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

How did Bejou vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bejou alone. Mahnomen County, where 100% of Bejou lies, voted Trump 53.4%, Harris 44.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bejou?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $6,376 (about $76,512 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Bejou in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Steve Green) and State House District 2B (Matt Bliss). The House district also covers 111 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 →