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Town Hall · Hagali Township

Hagali Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns

Hagali Township’s town government spent $61,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $166 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$61,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$166
In 2022: $166, less than 91% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,974
Typical tax bill
$2,300
0.76% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Hagali Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$166 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them

Hagali Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($166 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 $248–$565. Hagali Township spent less than 91% of them.

Middle half of the group, $248–$565Median $366Hagali Township

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; Hagali Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $166 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 60%From the federal government 24%From the state 16%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hagali 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,300 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Port Hope Township$2,670
Hagali Township$2,300
Hines Township$2,250
Nebish Township$1,813
Tenstrike$1,778
Durand Township$1,682
O'Brien Township$1,643
$2,300
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$301,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hagali Township

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

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

Blackduck Public School District

Hagali Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Birch Township, Blackduck, Funkley, Hines Township, Hornet Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hagali Township →
$14,893
per pupil · MN $17,091
739
students
$3.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,579 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 11%State 80%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Beltrami County’s results24,874 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.9%12,898 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.2%11,493 votes

Others: 1.9% (483 votes).

Most votes in Beltrami County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Beltrami 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 Hagali Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hagali 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 Hagali Township compares with the towns next door

Hagali Township spent $166 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $130 to $702. 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
Hines Township$130$2,250
Nebish Township$161$1,813
Durand Township$167$1,682
Tenstrike$181$1,778
Port Hope Township$198$2,670
O'Brien Township$702$1,643
Hagali Township$166$2,300

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 Hagali Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hagali Township’s government

How much does Hagali Township spend per resident?

About $166 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 $166 was less than 91% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hagali Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,300 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% 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 Hagali Township’s government?

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

How did Hagali Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hagali Township alone. Beltrami County, where 100% of Hagali Township lies, voted Trump 51.9%, Harris 46.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hagali Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,974 (about $23,688 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hagali Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Steve Green) and State House District 2B (Matt Bliss). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Hagali Township’s government

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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 →