Mehurin Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Mehurin Township’s town government spent $67,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $957 per resident.
What stands out about how Mehurin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$957 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Mehurin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($957 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. Mehurin Township spent more than 94% 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; Mehurin Township itself left out).
About $957 per resident a year, or $2.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
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No trend yet
Mehurin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Mehurin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
Mehurin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Appleton, Appleton Township, Augusta Township, Big Bend Township, Correll and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,487 per pupil, $9,511 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.
Mehurin 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 Mehurin 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 Mehurin 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 Mehurin 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 Mehurin Township compares with the towns next door
Mehurin Township spent $957 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $511 to $641. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Manfred Township | $511 | $1,850 |
| Garfield Township | $641 | $981 |
| Mehurin Township | $957 | — |
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 Mehurin Township’s government
How much does Mehurin Township spend per resident?
About $957 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 $957 was more than 94% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Mehurin Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mehurin Township yet.
How did Mehurin Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mehurin Township alone. Lac qui Parle County, where 100% of Mehurin Township lies, voted Trump 65.1%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Mehurin Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,031 (about $48,372 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mehurin 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.
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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 →