La Prairie Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
La Prairie Township’s town government spent $28,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $75 per resident.
What stands out about how La Prairie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$75 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
La Prairie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($75 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 $248–$565. La Prairie Township spent less than 100% 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; La Prairie Township itself left out).
About $75 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means La Prairie Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
La Prairie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,083 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at La Prairie 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 La Prairie Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in La Prairie Township →
Who’s in charge in La Prairie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bagley Public School District
La Prairie Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bagley, Bear Creek Township, Copley Township, Falk Township, Itasca Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $9,023 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.
La Prairie 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 La Prairie Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Clearwater County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.3%3,575 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.3%1,169 votesOthers: 1.5% (70 votes).
Most votes in Clearwater County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of La Prairie Township lies in Clearwater County. Every 2024 race in Clearwater County is on the county’s page.
Clearwater 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 La Prairie 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 La Prairie Township compares with the towns next door
La Prairie Township spent $75 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $98 to $500. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Little Elbow Township | $98 | $3,750 |
| Falk Township | $149 | $1,057 |
| Clover Township | $154 | $900 |
| Rice Township | $190 | $1,083 |
| Minerva Township | $195 | $1,347 |
| Long Lost Lake Township | $275 | $2,400 |
| Round Lake Township | $500 | $2,400 |
| La Prairie Township | $75 | $1,083 |
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 La Prairie Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about La Prairie Township’s government
How much does La Prairie Township spend per resident?
About $75 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $75 was less than 100% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs La Prairie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for La Prairie Township yet.
How did La Prairie Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for La Prairie Township alone. Clearwater County, where 100% of La Prairie Township lies, voted Trump 74.3%, Harris 24.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for La Prairie Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,291 (about $15,492 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents La Prairie Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Steve Green) and State House District 2B (Matt Bliss). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about La Prairie Township’s government
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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 →