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Town Hall · Eagle View Township

How is Eagle View Township run?

Eagle View Township’s town government spent $64,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $460 per resident.

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General election in Minnesota.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$64,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$460
In 2022: $460, more than 64% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $491
Typical tax bill
$3,222
0.84% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Eagle View Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools

Eagle View Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake Grove Township, Oakland Township, Ogema, Popple Grove Township, Spring Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eagle View Township →
$17,767
per pupil · MN $17,091
741
students
$11.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,767 per pupil, $10,726 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 10%State 63%Federal 27%

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

Also serving Eagle View Township

Detroit Lakes Public School District · $15,411 per pupil

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $460 per resident a year, or $1.26 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 72%From the state 13%From the federal government 8%Interest, fines & other 8%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Eagle View Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Compared with similar places

$460 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Eagle View Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($460 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. Eagle View Township spent more than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $247–$565Median $366Eagle View 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; Eagle View Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,222 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Little Elbow Township$3,750
Minnesota$3,357
Eagle View Township$3,222
Round Lake Township$2,400
Maple Grove Township$2,030
Sugar Bush Township$1,449
$3,222
typical bill a year
0.84%
effective rate
$385,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eagle View Township

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

Check Eagle View Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eagle View Township yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Eagle View 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 Eagle View Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Becker County’s results.

President · Becker County’s results19,739 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.7%12,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%6,435 votes

Others: 1.7% (343 votes).

Most votes in Becker County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Eagle View Township lies in Becker County. Every 2024 race in Becker County is on the county’s page.

Becker 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 Eagle View Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eagle View 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 Eagle View Township compares with the towns next door

Eagle View Township spent $460 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $98 to $500. 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
Little Elbow Township$98$3,750
Maple Grove Township$136$2,030
Sugar Bush Township$230$1,449
Round Lake Township$500$2,400
Eagle View Township$460$3,222

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 Eagle View Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eagle View Township’s government

How much does Eagle View Township spend per resident?

About $460 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 $460 was more than 64% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eagle View Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,222 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 Eagle View Township’s government?

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

How did Eagle View Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eagle View Township alone. Becker County, where 100% of Eagle View Township lies, voted Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eagle View Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $491 (about $5,892 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eagle View Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Steve Green) and State House District 2B (Matt Bliss). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Eagle View 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 →