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Town Hall · Boon Lake Township

Boon Lake Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns

Boon Lake Township’s town government spent $230,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $652 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$230,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$652
In 2022: $652, more than 82% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $917
Typical tax bill
$2,261
0.64% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Boon Lake Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$652 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Boon Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($652 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 $247–$565. Boon Lake Township spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $247–$565Median $366Boon Lake Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1586

Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Boon Lake Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $652 per resident a year, or $1.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 58%From the state 26%From the federal government 11%Fees & charges 4%Sales taxes 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

Boon Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,261 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Lynn Township$2,988
Boon Lake Township$2,261
Cedar Mills Township$2,161
Preston Lake Township$1,854
Brookfield Township$1,563
$2,261
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$352,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Boon Lake Township

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

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

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools

Boon Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brookfield Township, Buffalo Lake, Hector, Hector Township, Martinsburg Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Boon Lake Township →
$16,933
per pupil · MN $17,091
446
students
$2 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,933 per pupil, $9,682 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 23%State 68%Federal 9%

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

Also serving Boon Lake Township

Hutchinson Public School District · $14,151 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Boon Lake 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 Boon Lake Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Renville County’s results.

President · Renville County’s results8,058 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%5,610 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.3%2,280 votes

Others: 2.1% (168 votes).

Most votes in Renville County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Boon Lake Township lies in Renville County. Every 2024 race in Renville County is on the county’s page.

Renville 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 Boon Lake Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Boon Lake Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

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

Next door

How Boon Lake Township compares with the towns next door

Boon Lake Township spent $652 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $415 to $1,034. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Cedar Mills Township$415$2,161
Preston Lake Township$492$1,854
Lynn Township$566$2,988
Brookfield Township$1,034$1,563
Boon Lake Township$652$2,261

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 Boon Lake Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Boon Lake Township’s government

How much does Boon Lake Township spend per resident?

About $652 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 $652 was more than 82% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Boon Lake Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,261 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Boon Lake Township’s government?

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

How did Boon Lake Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Boon Lake Township alone. Renville County, where 100% of Boon Lake Township lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Boon Lake Township?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $917 (about $11,004 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Boon Lake Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Andrew Lang) and State House District 16A (Scott Van Binsbergen). The House district also covers 80 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 →