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Town Hall · Graceville

Graceville spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Graceville’s city government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,342 per resident. Water and other utilities ($193,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,342
In 2022: $2,342, more than 95% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.7M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $15,982
Typical tax bill
$1,583
1.30% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Graceville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,342 per resident, more than 95% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer37% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,583 a year: 1.30% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$2,342 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them

Graceville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,342 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,504. Graceville spent more than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,504Median $1,111Graceville

Includes sewer and trash ($350,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Graceville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,342 per resident a year, or $6.42 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 44%From the federal government 17%From the state 13%Property taxes 13%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $360,000; interest on debt $124,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,583 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Graceville$1,583
$1,583
typical bill a year
1.30%
effective rate
$121,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Graceville

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

Check Graceville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Graceville yet.
Who works for Graceville

One full-time city employee for every 552 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (552).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Health & welfare0 + 8 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation1
1
full-time
14
part-time
$15,982
payroll for March 2022
$191,784
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$70,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Graceville had 1.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.9: Graceville had fewer than 62% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley

Graceville’s K–12 school district, shared with Almond Township, Barry, Beardsley, Browns Valley Township, Clinton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Graceville →
$18,116
per pupil · MN $17,091
328
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,116 per pupil, $10,128 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 68%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Graceville’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Graceville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Big Stone County’s results.

President · Big Stone County’s results2,824 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.6%1,796 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%964 votes

Others: 2.3% (64 votes).

Most votes in Big Stone County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Graceville lies in Big Stone County. Every 2024 race in Big Stone County is on the county’s page.

Big Stone 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 Graceville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Graceville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Paul Anderson
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Torrey Westrom
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Graceville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Graceville’s government

How much does Graceville spend per resident?

About $2,342 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 $2,342 was more than 95% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Graceville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Graceville’s government?

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

How did Graceville vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Graceville alone. Big Stone County, where 100% of Graceville lies, voted Trump 63.6%, Harris 34.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Graceville?

1 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,982 (about $191,784 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Graceville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Torrey Westrom) and State House District 12A (Paul Anderson). The House district also covers 116 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 →