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Town Hall · Gully Township

Gully Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns

Gully Township’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $544 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$74,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$544
In 2022: $544, more than 74% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,480
Typical tax bill
$1,583
0.51% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Gully Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$544 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Gully Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($544 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. Gully Township spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $247–$565Median $366Gully Township

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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
1586

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $544 per resident a year, or $1.49 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 65%From the state 19%Interest, fines & other 8%From the federal government 7%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Gully Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Over the years

No trend yet

Gully Township 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 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Gully Township$1,583
Johnson Township$1,500
Eden Township$1,417
Winsor Township$1,250
Chester Township$1,188
Trail$375
$1,583
typical bill a year
0.51%
effective rate
$307,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gully Township

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

Check Gully Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Gully Township yet.
The school district

Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

Gully Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clearbrook, Clover Township, Gonvick, Greenwood Township, Hangaard Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Gully Township →
$17,365
per pupil · MN $17,091
480
students
$245,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,365 per pupil, $9,860 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 28%State 61%Federal 11%

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

Also serving Gully Township

Fosston Public School District · $16,175 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Gully 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 Gully Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Polk County’s results.

President · Polk County’s results15,419 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.9%10,162 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%4,967 votes

Others: 1.9% (290 votes).

Most votes in Polk County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Gully Township lies in Polk County. Every 2024 race in Polk County is on the county’s page.

Polk 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 Gully Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gully Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

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

Next door

How Gully Township compares with the towns next door

Gully Township spent $544 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $485 to $1,040. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Eden Township$485$1,417
Winsor Township$489$1,250
Trail$630$375
Chester Township$747$1,188
Johnson Township$1,040$1,500
Gully Township$544$1,583

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 Gully Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gully Township’s government

How much does Gully Township spend per resident?

About $544 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 $544 was more than 74% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Gully Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.51% 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 Gully Township’s government?

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

How did Gully Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Gully Township alone. Polk County, where 100% of Gully Township lies, voted Trump 65.9%, Harris 32.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gully Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,480 (about $17,760 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Gully 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 →