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Town Hall · Boyd

Boyd spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Boyd’s city government spent $268,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,740 per resident. Water and other utilities ($641,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$268,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,740
In 2022: $1,740, more than 85% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$770,000
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$783
2.85% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Boyd is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,740 per resident, more than 85% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer79% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Dawson-Boyd Public School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $783 a year: 2.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$1,740 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them

Boyd’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,740 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 $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,504. Boyd spent more than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,504Median $1,111Boyd

Includes sewer and trash ($76,000), 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; Boyd itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,740 per resident a year, or $4.77 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 57%From the federal government 16%Property taxes 9%From the state 8%Fees & charges 7%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $459,000; interest on debt $52,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
About “Other”.25% of Boyd’s day-to-day spending ($68,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $783 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Boyd$783
$783
typical bill a year
2.85%
effective rate
$27,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Boyd

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

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

Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Boyd’s K–12 school district, shared with Dawson, Maxwell Township, Riverside Township, Ten Mile Lake Township, Baxter Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Boyd →
$15,216
per pupil · MN $17,091
566
students
$24.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,216 per pupil, $9,569 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 26%State 69%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Boyd’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lac qui Parle County’s results3,996 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.1%2,600 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%1,314 votes

Others: 2.1% (82 votes).

Most votes in Lac qui Parle County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Boyd lies in Lac qui Parle County. Every 2024 race in Lac qui Parle County is on the county’s page.

Lac qui Parle 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 Boyd

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Boyd.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Chris Swedzinski
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Gary Dahms
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  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 Boyd’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Boyd’s government

How much does Boyd spend per resident?

About $1,740 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 $1,740 was more than 85% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Boyd?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $783 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.85% 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 Boyd’s government?

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

How did Boyd vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Boyd alone. Lac qui Parle County, where 100% of Boyd lies, voted Trump 65.1%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Boyd in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15A (Chris Swedzinski). The House district also covers 90 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 →