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Town Hall · Cyrus

Cyrus spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Cyrus’ city government spent $242,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $883 per resident. Water and other utilities ($76,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$242,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$883
In 2022: $883, less than 69% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$850,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 32 part-time · March payroll $27,521
Typical tax bill
$1,237
1.18% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Cyrus is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $883 per resident, less than 69% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer45% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Morris Area Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,237 a year: 1.18% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$883 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them

Cyrus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($883 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. Cyrus spent less than 69% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($66,000), 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; Cyrus itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $883 per resident a year, or $2.42 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 26%Utility sales 24%From the state 22%Property taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 7%From the federal government 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $33,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $351,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,237 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Cyrus$1,237
$1,237
typical bill a year
1.18%
effective rate
$105,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cyrus

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

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

Morris Area Public Schools

Cyrus’ K–12 school district, shared with Donnelly, Framnas Township, Morris, Morris Township, Rendsville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Cyrus →
$15,169
per pupil · MN $17,091
1,096
students
$26.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,169 per pupil, $9,154 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 28%State 67%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Cyrus’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Pope County’s results7,218 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.8%4,677 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%2,398 votes

Others: 2.0% (143 votes).

Most votes in Pope County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Pope 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 Cyrus

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cyrus.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Paul Anderson
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Torrey Westrom
  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 Cyrus’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cyrus’ government

How much does Cyrus spend per resident?

About $883 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 $883 was less than 69% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cyrus?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,237 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% 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 Cyrus’ government?

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

How did Cyrus vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Cyrus alone. Pope County, where 100% of Cyrus lies, voted Trump 64.8%, Harris 33.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cyrus?

0 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $27,521 (about $330,252 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cyrus in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Torrey Westrom) and State House District 12A (Paul Anderson). The House district also covers 116 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 →