Excel Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Excel Township’s town government spent $63,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $213 per resident.
What stands out about how Excel Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$213 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Excel Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($213 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. Excel Township spent less than 83% 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; Excel Township itself left out).
About $213 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
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No trend yet
Excel Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.66% 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 Excel 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 Excel Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Excel Township →
Who’s in charge in Excel Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marshall County Central Schools
Excel 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.
Thief River Falls School District · $13,533 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Excel 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 Excel 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 Excel 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 Excel 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 Excel Township compares with the towns next door
Excel Township spent $213 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $97 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Township | $97 | $2,491 |
| New Solum Township | $366 | $1,641 |
| East Valley Township | $571 | — |
| Agder Township | $755 | $1,417 |
| Holt Township | $1,069 | $889 |
| Excel Township | $213 | $1,750 |
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 Excel Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Excel Township’s government
How much does Excel Township spend per resident?
About $213 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 $213 was less than 83% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Excel Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.66% 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 Excel Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Excel Township yet.
How did Excel Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Excel Township alone. Marshall County, where 100% of Excel Township lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Excel Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,370 (about $28,440 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Excel 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 →