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Town Hall · Norcross

Norcross spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Norcross’ city government spent $46,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $648 per resident. Water and other utilities ($22,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$46,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$648
In 2022: $648, less than 80% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,716

What stands out about how Norcross is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $648 per resident, less than 80% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Herman-Norcross School District with 6+ other towns.
Compared with similar places

$648 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Norcross’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($648 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. Norcross spent less than 80% of them.

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

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 →

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; Norcross itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $648 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 40%Utility sales 29%From the state 27%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $68,000.
About “Other”.46% of Norcross’ day-to-day spending ($21,000) 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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Norcross

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

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

Herman-Norcross School District

Norcross’ K–12 school district, shared with Gorton Township, Herman, Logan Township, Macsville Township, Eldorado Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Norcross →
$21,184
per pupil · MN $17,091
103
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,184 per pupil, $12,155 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 28%State 68%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Norcross’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Grant County’s results3,543 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.0%2,266 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%1,187 votes

Others: 2.5% (90 votes).

Most votes in Grant County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Grant 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 Norcross

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Norcross.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Jeff Backer
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Jordan Rasmusson
  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 Norcross’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Norcross’ government

How much does Norcross spend per resident?

About $648 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 $648 was less than 80% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Norcross’ government?

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

How did Norcross vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Norcross alone. Grant County, where 100% of Norcross lies, voted Trump 64.0%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Norcross?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,716 (about $20,592 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Norcross in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Jordan Rasmusson) and State House District 9A (Jeff Backer). The House district also covers 94 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 →