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Frohn Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns

Frohn Township’s town government spent $259,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $169 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$259,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$169
In 2022: $169, less than 90% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $3,663
Typical tax bill
$2,159
0.75% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Frohn Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$169 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Frohn Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($169 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. Frohn Township spent less than 90% of them.

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $169 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 69%From the federal government 20%From the state 8%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%Fees & charges <1%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Frohn 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,159 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Northern Township$2,971
Turtle River Township$2,879
Bemidji Township$2,363
Ten Lake Township$2,319
Bemidji$2,300
Frohn Township$2,159
Farden Township$2,153
$2,159
typical bill a year
0.75%
effective rate
$288,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Frohn Township

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

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

Bemidji Public School District

Frohn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alaska Township, Bemidji, Bemidji Township, Buzzle Township, Durand Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Frohn Township →
$15,715
per pupil · MN $17,091
4,812
students
$36 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,993 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 18%State 69%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Beltrami County’s results24,874 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.9%12,898 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.2%11,493 votes

Others: 1.9% (483 votes).

Most votes in Beltrami County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Beltrami 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 Frohn Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Frohn Township spent $169 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $146 to $1,537. 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
Northern Township$146$2,971
Bemidji Township$170$2,363
Turtle River Township$213$2,879
Ten Lake Township$266$2,319
Farden Township$283$2,153
Bemidji$1,537$2,300
Frohn Township$169$2,159

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 Frohn Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Frohn Township’s government

How much does Frohn Township spend per resident?

About $169 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 $169 was less than 90% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Frohn Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,159 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Frohn Township’s government?

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

How did Frohn Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Frohn Township alone. Beltrami County, where 100% of Frohn Township lies, voted Trump 51.9%, Harris 46.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Frohn Township?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,663 (about $43,956 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Frohn 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.

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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 →