East Chain Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
East Chain Township’s town government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $122 per resident.
What stands out about how East Chain Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$122 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
East Chain Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($122 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 $248–$565. East Chain Township spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Chain Township itself left out).
About $122 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 41%.
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No trend yet
East Chain Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $2,158 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at East Chain 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 East Chain Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Chain Township →
Who’s in charge in East Chain Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Granada-Huntley-East Chain
East Chain Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Center Creek Township, Granada, Pleasant Prairie Township, Silver Lake Township, Nashville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,723 per pupil, $9,894 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
East Chain 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 East Chain Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Martin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%7,442 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.4%3,171 votesOthers: 1.7% (183 votes).
Most votes in Martin County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of East Chain Township lies in Martin County. Every 2024 race in Martin County is on the county’s page.
Martin 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 East Chain Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 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 East Chain Township compares with the towns next door
East Chain Township spent $122 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $245 to $1,182. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Township | $245 | $2,517 |
| Pleasant Prairie Township | $515 | $2,071 |
| Pilot Grove Township | $1,182 | $1,194 |
| East Chain Township | $122 | $2,158 |
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 East Chain Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about East Chain Township’s government
How much does East Chain Township spend per resident?
About $122 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 $122 was less than 97% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Chain Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,158 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% 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 East Chain Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Chain Township yet.
How did East Chain Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Chain Township alone. Martin County, where 100% of East Chain Township lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 29.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Chain Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5,745 (about $68,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Chain Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Rich Draheim) and State House District 22A (Bjorn Olson). The House district also covers 65 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 →