Photo: Schwerdf · CC BY 4.0How is Hendricks Township run?
Hendricks Township’s town government spent $68,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $351 per resident.
What stands out about how Hendricks Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Hendricks Public School District
Hendricks Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hendricks, Hansonville Township, Shaokatan Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,779 per pupil, $9,251 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.
Ivanhoe Public School District · $21,529 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $351 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$351 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Hendricks Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($351 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. Hendricks Township spent less than 53% 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; Hendricks Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Hendricks Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,941 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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 Hendricks 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 Hendricks Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hendricks Township →
Who’s in charge in Hendricks Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hendricks Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on hendricksmn.com ↗.
Hendricks 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 Hendricks Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lincoln County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.7%2,190 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.0%972 votesOthers: 2.3% (73 votes).
Most votes in Lincoln County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Hendricks Township lies in Lincoln County. Every 2024 race in Lincoln County is on the county’s page.
Lincoln 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 Hendricks Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hendricksmn.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representativesDistrict 21A
- 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 Hendricks Township compares with the towns next door
Hendricks Township spent $351 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $543 to $988. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shaokatan Township | $543 | $1,750 |
| Royal Township | $709 | $1,925 |
| Hansonville Township | $988 | $4,129 |
| Hendricks Township | $351 | $2,941 |
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 Hendricks Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hendricks Township’s government
How much does Hendricks Township spend per resident?
About $351 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 $351 was less than 53% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hendricks Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,941 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hendricksmn.com.
Who runs Hendricks Township’s government?
See hendricksmn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hendricks Township yet.
How did Hendricks Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hendricks Township alone. Lincoln County, where 100% of Hendricks Township lies, voted Trump 67.7%, Harris 30.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hendricks Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,455 (about $125,460 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Hendricks Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21A. The House district also covers 119 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hendricks Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →