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Town Hall · Randall

Randall spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Randall’s city government spent $485,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $786 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$485,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$786
In 2022: $786, less than 72% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$894,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $40,644
Typical tax bill
$1,600
0.91% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Randall is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$786 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them

Randall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($786 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 $740–$1,505. Randall spent less than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,112Randall

Includes sewer and trash ($136,000), 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; Randall itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $786 per resident a year, or $2.15 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 72%From the state 9%Fees & charges 9%Property taxes 8%From the federal government 1%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $46,000; interest on debt $42,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
About “Other”.36% of Randall’s day-to-day spending ($175,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,600 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Darling Township$2,097
Parker Township$1,625
Randall$1,600
$1,600
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$176,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Randall

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

See randall.govoffice2.com for Randall’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Randall yet.randall.govoffice2.com ↗
Agendas

Randall’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on randall.govoffice2.com ↗.

Who works for Randall

One full-time city employee for every 123 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 (617).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 4 pt
Water & other utilities2
Parks & libraries1
Sewer & trash1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
6
part-time
$40,644
payroll for March 2022
$487,728
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$82,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Randall had 8.1 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: Randall had more than 79% 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

Little Falls Public School District

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

Schools in Randall →
$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

Randall’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Randall 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 Randall 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 Randall

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Randall.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Randall compares with the towns next door

Randall spent $786 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Parker Township$85$1,625
Darling Township$134$2,097
Randall$786$1,600

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 Randall’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Randall’s government

How much does Randall spend per resident?

About $786 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 $786 was less than 72% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Randall?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,600 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see randall.govoffice2.com.

Who runs Randall’s government?

See randall.govoffice2.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Randall yet.

How did Randall vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Randall?

5 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,644 (about $487,728 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Randall 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 →