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Town Hall · Pike Creek Township

Pike Creek Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns

Pike Creek Township’s town government spent $188,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $194 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$188,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$194
In 2022: $194, less than 86% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $1,588
Typical tax bill
$2,108
0.79% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Pike Creek Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$194 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Pike Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($194 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 $248–$565. Pike Creek Township spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $248–$565Median $366Pike Creek Township

Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), 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
1586

Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pike Creek Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $194 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 62%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 51%From the federal government 34%From the state 14%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Pike Creek Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Over the years

No trend yet

Pike Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,108 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Little Falls Township$2,545
Swan River Township$2,539
Little Falls$2,310
Pike Creek Township$2,108
Darling Township$2,097
Culdrum Township$2,034
Green Prairie Township$1,776
Sobieski$1,450
Flensburg$1,384
$2,108
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$266,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pike Creek Township

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

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

Little Falls Public School District

Pike Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Darling Township, Green Prairie Township, Little Falls, Randall, Sobieski and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pike Creek Township →
$14,626
per pupil · MN $17,091
2,376
students
$23.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,626 per pupil, $8,508 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 18%State 75%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pike Creek 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 Pike Creek Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Morrison County’s results.

President · Morrison County’s results20,313 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.1%15,666 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.2%4,306 votes

Others: 1.7% (341 votes).

Most votes in Morrison County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Pike Creek Township lies in Morrison County. Every 2024 race in Morrison County is on the county’s page.

Morrison 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 Pike Creek Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pike Creek Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

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

Next door

How Pike Creek Township compares with the towns next door

Pike Creek Township spent $194 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $134 to $1,541. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Darling Township$134$2,097
Little Falls Township$200$2,545
Swan River Township$216$2,539
Green Prairie Township$241$1,776
Culdrum Township$355$2,034
Flensburg$556$1,384
Little Falls$1,083$2,310
Sobieski$1,541$1,450
Pike Creek Township$194$2,108

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).

Reach Pike Creek Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pike Creek Township’s government

How much does Pike Creek Township spend per resident?

About $194 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 $194 was less than 86% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pike Creek Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,108 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Pike Creek Township’s government?

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

How did Pike Creek Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pike Creek Township alone. Morrison County, where 100% of Pike Creek Township lies, voted Trump 77.1%, Harris 21.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pike Creek Township?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,588 (about $19,056 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pike Creek Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Nathan Wesenberg) and State House District 10A (Ron Kresha). The House district also covers 68 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 →