Lac qui Parle State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Lac qui Parle Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Lac qui Parle Township’s town government spent $81,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $503 per resident.
What stands out about how Lac qui Parle Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$503 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Lac qui Parle Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($503 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. Lac qui Parle Township spent more than 70% 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; Lac qui Parle Township itself left out).
About $503 per resident a year, or $1.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Lac qui Parle Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,406 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.46% 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 Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lac qui Parle Township →
Who’s in charge in Lac qui Parle Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dawson-Boyd Public School District
Lac qui Parle Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Boyd, Dawson, Maxwell Township, Riverside Township, Ten Mile Lake Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,216 per pupil, $9,569 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.
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District · $15,487 per pupil
Montevideo Public School District · $14,971 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lac qui Parle County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.1%2,600 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%1,314 votesOthers: 2.1% (82 votes).
Most votes in Lac qui Parle County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Lac qui Parle Township lies in Lac qui Parle County. Every 2024 race in Lac qui Parle County is on the county’s page.
Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle Township compares with the towns next door
Lac qui Parle Township spent $503 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $285 to $758. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Release Township | $285 | $1,953 |
| Kragero Township | $625 | $1,542 |
| Baxter Township | $661 | $2,667 |
| Cerro Gordo Township | $678 | $1,813 |
| Hantho Township | $758 | $1,150 |
| Lac qui Parle Township | $503 | $1,406 |
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 Lac qui Parle Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lac qui Parle Township’s government
How much does Lac qui Parle Township spend per resident?
About $503 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 $503 was more than 70% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lac qui Parle Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.46% 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 Lac qui Parle Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lac qui Parle Township yet.
How did Lac qui Parle Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lac qui Parle Township alone. Lac qui Parle County, where 100% of Lac qui Parle Township lies, voted Trump 65.1%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lac qui Parle Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,004 (about $24,048 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lac qui Parle Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15A (Chris Swedzinski). The House district also covers 90 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lac qui Parle 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 →