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Town Hall · Morgan

Morgan spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Morgan’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,825 per resident. Water and other utilities ($901,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,825
In 2022: $1,825, more than 87% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$13.0M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $22,945
Typical tax bill
$1,149
0.98% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Morgan is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,825 per resident, more than 87% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer61% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cedar Mountain School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,149 a year: 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$1,825 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Morgan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,825 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 $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,504. Morgan spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,504Median $1,111Morgan

Includes sewer and trash ($584,000), 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
619

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,825 per resident a year, or $5.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 31%Fees & charges 23%From the state 22%Property taxes 21%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $54,000; interest on debt $539,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,149 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
Morgan$1,149
$1,149
typical bill a year
0.98%
effective rate
$117,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Morgan

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

Check Morgan’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Morgan yet.
Who works for Morgan

One full-time city employee for every 166 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (832).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries1 + 2 pt
Police0 + 4 pt
5
full-time
6
part-time
$22,945
payroll for March 2022
$275,340
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Morgan had 6.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.8: Morgan had more than 66% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Cedar Mountain School District

Morgan’s K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Morgan Township, Sherman Township, Eden Township, Three Lakes Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Morgan →
$18,765
per pupil · MN $17,091
396
students
$6.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,765 per pupil, $9,528 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 23%State 68%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Morgan’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Redwood County’s results8,326 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.8%5,895 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%2,300 votes

Others: 1.6% (131 votes).

Most votes in Redwood County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Morgan lies in Redwood County. Every 2024 race in Redwood County is on the county’s page.

Redwood 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 Morgan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Morgan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Paul Torkelson
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Gary Dahms
  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 Morgan’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Morgan’s government

How much does Morgan spend per resident?

About $1,825 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 $1,825 was more than 87% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Morgan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,149 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 Morgan’s government?

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

How did Morgan vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Morgan alone. Redwood County, where 100% of Morgan lies, voted Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Morgan?

5 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,945 (about $275,340 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Morgan in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15B (Paul Torkelson). The House district also covers 65 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 →