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Town Hall · Lambert Township

How is Lambert Township run?

Lambert Township’s town government spent $44,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $349 per resident.

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General election in Minnesota.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$44,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$349
In 2022: $349, less than 53% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $4,450
Typical tax bill
$981
0.50% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Lambert Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Red Lake County Central Public Schools

Lambert Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooks, Emardville Township, Equality Township, Garnes Township, Oklee and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lambert Township →
$18,749
per pupil · MN $17,091
342
students
$14.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,749 per pupil, $10,950 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 34%State 61%Federal 5%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $349 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 46%From the state 38%From the federal government 14%Interest, fines & other 2%
Compared with similar places

$349 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Lambert Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($349 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. Lambert Township spent less than 53% of them.

Middle half of the group, $247–$565Median $366Lambert Township

Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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
1586

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

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $981 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Lessor Township$2,188
Oklee$1,318
Chester Township$1,188
Garnes Township$1,136
Lambert Township$981
Poplar River Township$950
$981
typical bill a year
0.50%
effective rate
$196,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lambert Township

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

Check Lambert Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lambert Township yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Lambert 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 Lambert Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Red Lake County’s results.

President · Red Lake County’s results2,116 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.3%1,425 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%642 votes

Others: 2.3% (49 votes).

Most votes in Red Lake County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Lambert Township lies in Red Lake County. Every 2024 race in Red Lake County is on the county’s page.

Red Lake 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 Lambert Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lambert Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

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

Next door

How Lambert Township compares with the towns next door

Lambert Township spent $349 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $245 to $986. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Garnes Township$245$1,136
Poplar River Township$394$950
Lessor Township$485$2,188
Chester Township$747$1,188
Oklee$986$1,318
Lambert Township$349$981

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 Lambert Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lambert Township’s government

How much does Lambert Township spend per resident?

About $349 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 $349 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 Lambert Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $981 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% 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 Lambert Township’s government?

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

How did Lambert Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lambert Township alone. Red Lake County, where 100% of Lambert Township lies, voted Trump 67.3%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lambert Township?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,450 (about $53,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lambert Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1B (Steve Gander). The House district also covers 126 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lambert Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →