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Town Hall · Eidsvold Township

Eidsvold Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns

Eidsvold Township’s town government spent $52,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $225 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$52,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$225
In 2022: $225, less than 80% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $38,752 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,813
0.67% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Eidsvold Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$225 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Eidsvold Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($225 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. Eidsvold Township spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $248–$565Median $366Eidsvold 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; Eidsvold Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $225 per resident a year, or $0.62 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 71%From the state 21%From the federal government 8%Interest, fines & other 1%

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

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,813 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Limestone Township$2,700
Burton Township$2,321
Nordland Township$1,906
Westerheim Township$1,875
Eidsvold Township$1,813
Minneota$1,753
Alta Vista Township$1,467
$1,813
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$269,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eidsvold Township

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

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

Minneota Public School District

Eidsvold Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Minneota, Nordland Township, Taunton, Westerheim Township, Burton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eidsvold Township →
$14,004
per pupil · MN $17,091
552
students
$10.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,004 per pupil, $8,911 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 27%State 70%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eidsvold 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 Eidsvold Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lyon County’s results.

President · Lyon County’s results12,990 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.7%8,400 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.0%4,284 votes

Others: 2.4% (306 votes).

Most votes in Lyon County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Eidsvold Township lies in Lyon County. Every 2024 race in Lyon County is on the county’s page.

Lyon 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 Eidsvold Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Eidsvold Township spent $225 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $358 to $1,197. 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
Westerheim Township$358$1,875
Nordland Township$383$1,906
Limestone Township$669$2,700
Minneota$1,008$1,753
Burton Township$1,197$2,321
Alta Vista Townshipestimate$1,467
Eidsvold Township$225$1,813

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 Eidsvold Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eidsvold Township’s government

How much does Eidsvold Township spend per resident?

About $225 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $225 was less than 80% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eidsvold Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,813 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% 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 Eidsvold Township’s government?

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

How did Eidsvold Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eidsvold Township alone. Lyon County, where 100% of Eidsvold Township lies, voted Trump 64.7%, Harris 33.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eidsvold Township?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,752 (about $465,024 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Eidsvold Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15A (Chris Swedzinski). The House district also covers 90 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 →