Hegne Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Hegne Township’s town government spent $33,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $868 per resident.
What stands out about how Hegne Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$868 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Hegne Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($868 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. Hegne Township spent more than 91% 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; Hegne Township itself left out).
About $868 per resident a year, or $2.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hegne Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Hegne Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Hegne Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ada-Borup-West Public Schools
Hegne Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ada, Anthony Township, Borup, Good Hope Township, Halstad and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,107 per pupil, $9,549 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.
Hegne 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 Hegne Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Norman County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.6%1,963 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.4%1,233 votesOthers: 3.0% (98 votes).
Most votes in Norman County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Hegne Township lies in Norman County. Every 2024 race in Norman County is on the county’s page.
Norman 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 Hegne 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 Hegne Township compares with the towns next door
Hegne Township spent $868 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $218 to $847. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| McDonaldsville Township | $218 | $900 |
| Anthony Township | $542 | $1,100 |
| Hendrum Township | $787 | $1,339 |
| Mary Township | $847 | $1,308 |
| Hegne Township | $868 | — |
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 Hegne Township’s government
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Questions about Hegne Township’s government
How much does Hegne Township spend per resident?
About $868 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $868 was more than 91% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Hegne Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hegne Township yet.
How did Hegne Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hegne Township alone. Norman County, where 100% of Hegne Township lies, voted Trump 59.6%, Harris 37.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hegne Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,880 (about $34,560 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hegne 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 →