Kintire Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Kintire Township’s town government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $676 per resident.
What stands out about how Kintire Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$676 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Kintire Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($676 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. Kintire Township spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kintire Township itself left out).
About $676 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 85%.
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No trend yet
Kintire Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,737 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% 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 Kintire 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 Kintire Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kintire Township →
Who’s in charge in Kintire Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Redwood Area School District
Kintire Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaver Falls Township, Belview, Delhi, Delhi Township, Morton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,649 per pupil, $8,640 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.
Kintire 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 Kintire Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Redwood County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.8%5,895 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%2,300 votesOthers: 1.6% (131 votes).
Most votes in Redwood County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Kintire Township lies in Redwood County. Every 2024 race in Redwood County is on the county’s page.
Redwood 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 Kintire 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 Kintire Township compares with the towns next door
Kintire Township spent $676 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $502 to $1,141. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Township | $502 | $2,067 |
| Sheridan Township | $524 | $1,446 |
| Swedes Forest Township | $776 | $1,042 |
| Echo Township | $1,141 | $1,925 |
| Kintire Township | $676 | $1,737 |
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 Kintire Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Kintire Township’s government
How much does Kintire Township spend per resident?
About $676 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 $676 was more than 84% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kintire Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,737 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% 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 Kintire Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kintire Township yet.
How did Kintire Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kintire Township alone. Redwood County, where 100% of Kintire Township lies, voted Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Kintire Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,204 (about $14,448 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Kintire Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15B (Paul Torkelson). The House district also covers 65 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 →