Marsh Grove Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Marsh Grove Township’s town government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $842 per resident.
What stands out about how Marsh Grove Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$842 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Marsh Grove Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($842 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. Marsh Grove Township spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), 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; Marsh Grove Township itself left out).
About $842 per resident a year, or $2.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Marsh Grove Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Marsh Grove Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marshall County Central Schools
Marsh Grove Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Holt, New Folden Township, Newfolden, Viking, Viking Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,693 per pupil, $9,534 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.
Marsh Grove 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 Marsh Grove Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Marshall County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%3,774 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%1,177 votesOthers: 1.6% (80 votes).
Most votes in Marshall County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Marsh Grove Township lies in Marshall County. Every 2024 race in Marshall County is on the county’s page.
Marshall 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 Marsh Grove 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 Marsh Grove Township compares with the towns next door
Marsh Grove Township spent $842 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $502 to $984. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| New Folden Township | $502 | $1,523 |
| West Valley Township | $538 | $1,432 |
| Viking Township | $824 | $1,359 |
| Foldahl Township | $984 | — |
| Marsh Grove Township | $842 | — |
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).
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Questions about Marsh Grove Township’s government
How much does Marsh Grove Township spend per resident?
About $842 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 $842 was more than 90% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Marsh Grove Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marsh Grove Township yet.
How did Marsh Grove Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marsh Grove Township alone. Marshall County, where 100% of Marsh Grove Township lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Marsh Grove Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,793 (about $21,516 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Marsh Grove Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1A (John Burkel). The House district also covers 156 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 →