Galena Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Galena Township’s town government spent $122,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $524 per resident.
What stands out about how Galena Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$524 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Galena Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($524 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. Galena Township spent more than 72% 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; Galena Township itself left out).
About $524 per resident a year, or $1.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Galena Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,714 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% 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 Galena 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 Galena Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Galena Township →
Who’s in charge in Galena Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 117 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (233).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Martin County West School District
Galena Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dunnell, Elm Creek Township, Fox Lake Township, Sherburn, Trimont and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,703 per pupil, $9,181 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.
St. James Public School District · $13,582 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Galena 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 Galena 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 Galena 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 Galena 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 Galena Township compares with the towns next door
Galena Township spent $524 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $261 to $1,531. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lake Township | $261 | $2,591 |
| Fox Lake Township | $619 | $2,217 |
| Cedar Township | $910 | $992 |
| Ormsby | $1,198 | $1,111 |
| Trimont | $1,531 | $1,029 |
| Waverly Township | estimate | $1,719 |
| Galena Township | $524 | $1,714 |
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 Galena Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Galena Township’s government
How much does Galena Township spend per resident?
About $524 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 $524 was more than 72% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Galena Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,714 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% 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 Galena Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Galena Township yet.
How did Galena Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Galena Township alone. Martin County, where 100% of Galena Township lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 29.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Galena Township?
2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,346 (about $112,152 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Galena Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21B (Marj Fogelman). The House district also covers 67 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Galena Township’s government
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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 →