Grant spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Grant’s city government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $409 per resident.
What stands out about how Grant is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$409 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Grant’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($409 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $827–$1,405. Grant spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($64,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grant itself left out).
About $409 per resident a year, or $1.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Grant reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,420 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% 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 Grant’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.
Tax bills are one input to Grant’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grant →
Who’s in charge in Grant
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grant’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofgrant.com ↗.
Mahtomedi Public School District
Grant’s K–12 school district, shared with Dellwood, Mahtomedi, Willernie, Pine Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,463 per pupil, $9,888 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.
Stillwater Area Public School District · $16,719 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Grant’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Grant alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.3%90,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.4%75,271 votesOthers: 2.3% (3,941 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Grant lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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 Grant.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofgrant.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseGrant is split between 2 districts
- 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 Grant compares with the towns next door
Grant spent $409 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $314 to $1,247. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Township | $314 | $5,189 |
| Hugo | $374 | $4,079 |
| Dellwood | $407 | $7,406 |
| Mahtomedi | $431 | $4,875 |
| Lake Elmo | $722 | $4,841 |
| Stillwater | $1,247 | $4,026 |
| Grant | $409 | $5,420 |
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 Grant’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grant’s government
How much does Grant spend per resident?
About $409 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 $409 was less than 96% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grant?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,420 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofgrant.com.
Who runs Grant’s government?
See cityofgrant.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grant yet.
How did Grant vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Grant alone. Washington County, where 100% of Grant lies, voted Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Grant?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,886 (about $142,632 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grant in the state legislature?
Grant is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grant’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →