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Town Hall · Dovray

Dovray spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Dovray’s city government spent $100,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,961 per resident. Water and other utilities ($13,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$100,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,961
In 2022: $1,961, more than 90% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$174,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $5,860 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$620
1.22% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Dovray is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,961 per resident, more than 90% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $620 a year: 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$1,961 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them

Dovray’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,961 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. Dovray spent more than 90% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($36,000), 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; Dovray itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,961 per resident a year, or $5.37 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%Property taxes 27%From the state 25%Interest, fines & other 5%Utility sales 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000; interest on debt $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $124,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $620 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Dovray$620
$620
typical bill a year
1.22%
effective rate
$50,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dovray

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

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

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools

Dovray’s K–12 school district, shared with Revere, Walnut Grove, Westbrook, North Hero Township, Dovray Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Dovray →
$16,345
per pupil · MN $17,091
499
students
$121,000
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 23%State 66%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dovray’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Murray County’s results4,769 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.2%3,346 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%1,329 votes

Others: 2.0% (94 votes).

Most votes in Murray County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Murray 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 Dovray

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dovray.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    District 21A
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Bill Weber
  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 Dovray’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Dovray’s government

How much does Dovray spend per resident?

About $1,961 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 $1,961 was more than 90% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dovray?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $620 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% 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 Dovray’s government?

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

How did Dovray vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dovray alone. Murray County, where 100% of Dovray lies, voted Trump 70.2%, Harris 27.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dovray?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,860 (about $70,320 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Dovray 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.

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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 →