Grey Cloud Island Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Grey Cloud Island Township’s town government spent $218,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $712 per resident.
What stands out about how Grey Cloud Island Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$712 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Grey Cloud Island Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($712 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. Grey Cloud Island Township spent more than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grey Cloud Island Township itself left out).
About $712 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Grey Cloud Island Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,286 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% 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 Grey Cloud Island 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 Grey Cloud Island Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grey Cloud Island Township →
Who’s in charge in Grey Cloud Island Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
South Washington County School District
Grey Cloud Island Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Newport, St. Paul Park, Cottage Grove, Woodbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,266 per pupil, $10,087 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Grey Cloud Island 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 Grey Cloud Island Township 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 Grey Cloud Island Township 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 Grey Cloud Island 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 Grey Cloud Island Township compares with the towns next door
Grey Cloud Island Township spent $712 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Park | $685 | $3,102 |
| Cottage Grove | $878 | $3,994 |
| Inver Grove Heights | $1,000 | $3,464 |
| Grey Cloud Island Township | $712 | $4,286 |
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 Grey Cloud Island Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grey Cloud Island Township’s government
How much does Grey Cloud Island Township spend per resident?
About $712 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 $712 was more than 85% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grey Cloud Island Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,286 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Grey Cloud Island Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grey Cloud Island Township yet.
How did Grey Cloud Island Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grey Cloud Island Township alone. Washington County, where 100% of Grey Cloud Island Township lies, voted Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Grey Cloud Island Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,050 (about $12,600 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grey Cloud Island Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Matt Klein) and State House District 53B (Rick Hansen). The House district also covers five 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 →