Des Moines River Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Des Moines River Township’s town government spent $125,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $969 per resident.
What stands out about how Des Moines River Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$969 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Des Moines River Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($969 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. Des Moines River Township spent more than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Des Moines River Township itself left out).
About $969 per resident a year, or $2.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Des Moines River Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $900 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Des Moines River Township →
Who’s in charge in Des Moines River Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
Des Moines River Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dovray, Revere, Walnut Grove, Westbrook, North Hero Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,345 per pupil, $10,244 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.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
Fulda Public School District · $16,610 per pupil
Murray County Central School District · $15,459 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Murray County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.2%3,346 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%1,329 votesOthers: 2.0% (94 votes).
Most votes in Murray County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Des Moines River Township lies in Murray County. Every 2024 race in Murray County is on the county’s page.
Murray County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Des Moines River Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseState representativesDistrict 21A
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Des Moines River Township compares with the towns next door
Des Moines River Township spent $969 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $387 to $658. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Township | $387 | $1,875 |
| Belfast Township | $454 | $1,446 |
| Lime Lake Township | $534 | $1,194 |
| Dovray Township | $658 | $1,173 |
| Des Moines River Township | $969 | $900 |
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 Des Moines River Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Des Moines River Township’s government
How much does Des Moines River Township spend per resident?
About $969 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $969 was more than 94% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Des Moines River Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Des Moines River Township yet.
How did Des Moines River Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Des Moines River Township alone. Murray County, where 100% of Des Moines River Township lies, voted Trump 70.2%, Harris 27.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Des Moines River Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,901 (about $22,812 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Des Moines River Township 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.
Ask neighbors about Des Moines River Township’s government
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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 →