Hamre Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Hamre Township’s town government spent $15,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,154 per resident.
What stands out about how Hamre Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,154 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Hamre Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,154 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. Hamre Township spent more than 96% 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; Hamre Township itself left out).
About $1,154 per resident a year, or $3.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Hamre Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Hamre Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grygla Public School District
Hamre Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Benville Township, Grygla, Lee Township, Minnie Township, Spruce Grove Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,888 per pupil, $17,080 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.
Hamre 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 Hamre Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Beltrami County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.9%12,898 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.2%11,493 votesOthers: 1.9% (483 votes).
Most votes in Beltrami County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Hamre Township lies in Beltrami County. Every 2024 race in Beltrami County is on the county’s page.
Beltrami 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 Hamre 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 Hamre Township compares with the towns next door
Hamre Township spent $1,154 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $339 to $2,783. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Grove Township | $339 | $1,375 |
| Lee Township | $1,118 | — |
| Steenerson Township | $2,783 | $2,875 |
| Hamre Township | $1,154 | — |
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 Hamre Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hamre Township’s government
How much does Hamre Township spend per resident?
About $1,154 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 $1,154 was more than 96% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Hamre Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hamre Township yet.
How did Hamre Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hamre Township alone. Beltrami County, where 100% of Hamre Township lies, voted Trump 51.9%, Harris 46.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hamre Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $161 (about $1,932 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hamre Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Steve Green) and State House District 2A (Bidal Duran). The House district also covers 38 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 →