Louisville Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Louisville Township’s town government spent $50,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $266 per resident.
What stands out about how Louisville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$266 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Louisville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($266 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. Louisville Township spent less than 71% of them.
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 →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Louisville Township itself left out).
About $266 per resident a year, or $0.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Louisville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,722 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% 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 Louisville 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 Louisville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Louisville Township →
Who’s in charge in Louisville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Red Lake Falls Public School District
Louisville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake Pleasant Township, Red Lake Falls, Red Lake Falls Township, Wylie Township, Browns Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,486 per pupil, $11,131 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.
Crookston Public School District · $15,745 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Louisville 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 Louisville Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Red Lake County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.3%1,425 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%642 votesOthers: 2.3% (49 votes).
Most votes in Red Lake County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Louisville 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 →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 Louisville 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 Louisville Township compares with the towns next door
Louisville Township spent $266 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $225 to $1,643. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Falls Township | $225 | $1,694 |
| Gentilly Township | $309 | $1,070 |
| Belgium Township | $817 | $1,778 |
| Parnell Township | $1,643 | $1,929 |
| Wylie Township | estimate | $3,292 |
| Louisville Township | $266 | $1,722 |
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 Louisville Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Louisville Township’s government
How much does Louisville Township spend per resident?
About $266 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 $266 was less than 71% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Louisville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,722 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% 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 Louisville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Louisville Township yet.
How did Louisville Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Louisville Township alone. Red Lake County, where 100% of Louisville Township lies, voted Trump 67.3%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Louisville Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $909 (about $10,908 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Louisville 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.
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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 →