Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 3.0Grove Park-Tilden Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Grove Park-Tilden Township’s town government spent $133,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $478 per resident.
What stands out about how Grove Park-Tilden Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$478 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Grove Park-Tilden Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($478 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. Grove Park-Tilden Township spent more than 66% 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; Grove Park-Tilden Township itself left out).
About $478 per resident a year, or $1.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Grove Park-Tilden Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% 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 Grove Park-Tilden 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 Grove Park-Tilden Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grove Park-Tilden Township →
Who’s in charge in Grove Park-Tilden Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fertile-Beltrami School District
Grove Park-Tilden Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beltrami, Fertile, Garfield Township, Godfrey Township, Liberty Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,876 per pupil, $9,573 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.
Win-E-Mac School District · $16,189 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Grove Park-Tilden 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 Grove Park-Tilden Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Polk County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.9%10,162 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%4,967 votesOthers: 1.9% (290 votes).
Most votes in Polk County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Grove Park-Tilden Township lies in Polk County. Every 2024 race in Polk County is on the county’s page.
Polk 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 Grove Park-Tilden 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 Grove Park-Tilden Township compares with the towns next door
Grove Park-Tilden Township spent $478 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $345 to $667. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Township | $345 | $3,115 |
| Kertsonville Township | $441 | $1,725 |
| Terrebonne Township | $566 | $1,750 |
| Woodside Township | $581 | $4,375 |
| Lake Pleasant Township | $667 | $2,438 |
| Badger Township | estimate | $1,147 |
| Grove Park-Tilden Township | $478 | $2,500 |
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).
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Questions about Grove Park-Tilden Township’s government
How much does Grove Park-Tilden Township spend per resident?
About $478 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 $478 was more than 66% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grove Park-Tilden Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% 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 Grove Park-Tilden Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grove Park-Tilden Township yet.
How did Grove Park-Tilden Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grove Park-Tilden Township alone. Polk County, where 100% of Grove Park-Tilden Township lies, voted Trump 65.9%, Harris 32.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Grove Park-Tilden Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $586 (about $7,032 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grove Park-Tilden Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1B (Steve Gander). The House district also covers 126 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 →