East Valley Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
East Valley Township’s town government spent $24,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $571 per resident.
What stands out about how East Valley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$571 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
East Valley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($571 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. East Valley Township spent more than 76% 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; East Valley Township itself left out).
About $571 per resident a year, or $1.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
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No trend yet
East Valley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in East Valley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marshall County Central Schools
East Valley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Holt, Marsh Grove Township, New Folden Township, Newfolden, Viking and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,693 per pupil, $9,534 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.
Greenbush-Middle River School District · $19,473 per pupil
Thief River Falls School District · $13,533 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
East Valley 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 Valley Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Marshall County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%3,774 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%1,177 votesOthers: 1.6% (80 votes).
Most votes in Marshall County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of East Valley Township lies in Marshall County. Every 2024 race in Marshall County is on the county’s page.
Marshall 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 Valley 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 Valley Township compares with the towns next door
East Valley Township spent $571 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $213 to $1,069. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Excel Township | $213 | $1,750 |
| Agder Township | $755 | $1,417 |
| Holt Township | $1,069 | $889 |
| East Valley Township | $571 | — |
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 Valley Township’s government
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Questions about East Valley Township’s government
How much does East Valley Township spend per resident?
About $571 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 $571 was more than 76% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs East Valley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Valley Township yet.
How did East Valley Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Valley Township alone. Marshall County, where 100% of East Valley Township lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Valley Township?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $623 (about $7,476 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East Valley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1A (John Burkel). The House district also covers 156 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 →