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Town Hall · Hewitt

Hewitt spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Hewitt’s city government spent $181,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $696 per resident. Water and other utilities ($80,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$181,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$696
In 2022: $696, less than 78% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$9,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $2,223
Typical tax bill
$927
0.95% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Hewitt is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $696 per resident, less than 78% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer45% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bertha-Hewitt Public School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $927 a year: 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$696 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Hewitt’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($696 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $743–$1,505. Hewitt spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Hewitt

Includes sewer and trash ($37,000), 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
619

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $696 per resident a year, or $1.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 31%Fees & charges 31%Property taxes 23%Interest, fines & other 8%From the federal government 5%Utility sales 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $263,000.
About “Other”.33% of Hewitt’s day-to-day spending ($59,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $927 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Hewitt$927
$927
typical bill a year
0.95%
effective rate
$97,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hewitt

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

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

Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Hewitt’s K–12 school district, shared with Bertha, Bertha Township, Eagle Bend, Wykeham Township, Germania Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hewitt →
$14,919
per pupil · MN $17,091
518
students
$8.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,919 per pupil, $8,896 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 16%State 77%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hewitt’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hewitt alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Todd County’s results.

President · Todd County’s results13,718 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.8%10,392 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%3,072 votes

Others: 1.9% (254 votes).

Most votes in Todd County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Hewitt lies in Todd County. Every 2024 race in Todd County is on the county’s page.

Todd 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 Hewitt

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hewitt.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Mike Wiener
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Paul Utke
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

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

Reach Hewitt’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hewitt’s government

How much does Hewitt spend per resident?

About $696 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 $696 was less than 78% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hewitt?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $927 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Hewitt’s government?

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

How did Hewitt vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hewitt alone. Todd County, where 100% of Hewitt lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hewitt?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,223 (about $26,676 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hewitt in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Paul Utke) and State House District 5B (Mike Wiener). The House district also covers 60 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 →