Roosevelt spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Roosevelt’s city government spent $54,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $391 per resident.
What stands out about how Roosevelt is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$391 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Roosevelt’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($391 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. Roosevelt spent less than 92% of them.
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 →
Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Roosevelt itself left out).
About $391 per resident a year, or $1.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
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No trend yet
Roosevelt reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $882 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Roosevelt’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 Roosevelt’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Roosevelt →
Who’s in charge in Roosevelt
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Warroad Public School District
Roosevelt’s K–12 school district, shared with Laona Township, Moranville Township, Warroad, Lake Township, Cedarbend Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,519 per pupil, $9,308 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.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Roosevelt’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Roosevelt alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Roseau County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.9%6,279 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.6%2,093 votesOthers: 1.5% (127 votes).
Most votes in Roseau County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
98% of Roosevelt lies in Roseau County; the rest in Lake of the Woods County. Every 2024 race in Roseau County is on the county’s page.
Roseau County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Roosevelt.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseRoosevelt is split between 2 districts
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Roosevelt compares with the towns next door
Roosevelt spent $391 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Laona Township | estimate | $1,375 |
| Roosevelt | $391 | $882 |
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 Roosevelt’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Roosevelt’s government
How much does Roosevelt spend per resident?
About $391 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 $391 was less than 92% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Roosevelt?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $882 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% 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 Roosevelt’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roosevelt yet.
How did Roosevelt vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Roosevelt alone. Roseau County, where 98% of Roosevelt lies, voted Trump 73.9%, Harris 24.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Roosevelt?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,136 (about $49,632 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Roosevelt in the state legislature?
Roosevelt is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. 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 →