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Town Hall · Meire Grove

Meire Grove spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Meire Grove’s city government spent $35,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $175 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$35,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$175
In 2022: $175, less than 100% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 42 part-time · March payroll $61,685 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,875
0.98% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Meire Grove is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $175 per resident, less than 100% of 619 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Melrose Public School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,875 a year: 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$175 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Meire Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($175 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $743–$1,505. Meire Grove spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Meire Grove

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Meire Grove itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $175 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 57%Property taxes 36%Fees & charges 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $52,000. With these, the whole budget was $87,000.
About “Other”.51% of Meire Grove’s day-to-day spending ($18,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Meire Grove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,875 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Meire Grove$1,875
$1,875
typical bill a year
0.98%
effective rate
$190,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Meire Grove

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

Check Meire Grove’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Meire Grove yet.
The school district

Melrose Public School District

Meire Grove’s K–12 school district, shared with Freeport, Greenwald, Grove Township, Melrose, New Munich and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Meire Grove →
$14,713
per pupil · MN $17,091
1,266
students
$3.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,713 per pupil, $9,657 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 20%State 75%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Meire Grove’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Meire Grove alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stearns County’s results.

President · Stearns County’s results86,632 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.3%53,932 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.6%30,829 votes

Others: 2.2% (1,871 votes).

Most votes in Stearns County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Meire Grove lies in Stearns County. Every 2024 race in Stearns County is on the county’s page.

Stearns 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 Meire Grove

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Meire Grove.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Mary Franson
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Torrey Westrom
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

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

Reach Meire Grove’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Meire Grove’s government

How much does Meire Grove spend per resident?

About $175 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 $175 was less than 100% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Meire Grove?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,875 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Meire Grove’s government?

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

How did Meire Grove vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Meire Grove alone. Stearns County, where 100% of Meire Grove lies, voted Trump 62.3%, Harris 35.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Meire Grove?

0 full-time and 42 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,685 (about $740,220 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Meire Grove in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Torrey Westrom) and State House District 12B (Mary Franson). The House district also covers 27 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 →