Northwest Company Post · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Royalton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Royalton Township’s town government spent $243,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $211 per resident.
What stands out about how Royalton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$211 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Royalton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($211 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. Royalton Township spent less than 83% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Royalton Township itself left out).
About $211 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Royalton Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Royalton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,552 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% 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 Royalton 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 Royalton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Royalton Township →
Who’s in charge in Royalton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Royalton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on royaltontownship.com ↗.
Braham Public School District
Royalton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Braham, Grasston, Stanchfield Township, Maple Ridge Township, Grass Lake Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,646 per pupil, $7,971 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.
Pine City Public School District · $14,526 per pupil
Rush City Public School District · $15,701 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Royalton 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 Royalton Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Pine County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.7%11,274 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%5,339 votesOthers: 1.8% (298 votes).
Most votes in Pine County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Royalton Township lies in Pine County. Every 2024 race in Pine County is on the county’s page.
Pine 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 Royalton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: royaltontownship.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Royalton Township compares with the towns next door
Royalton Township spent $211 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $145 to $526. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake Township | $145 | $2,389 |
| Nessel Township | $244 | $4,155 |
| Pine City Township | $342 | $2,703 |
| Rock Creek | $356 | $2,372 |
| Pokegama Township | $526 | $2,524 |
| Royalton Township | $211 | $2,552 |
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 Royalton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Royalton Township’s government
How much does Royalton Township spend per resident?
About $211 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 $211 was less than 83% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Royalton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,552 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see royaltontownship.com.
Who runs Royalton Township’s government?
See royaltontownship.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Royalton Township yet.
How did Royalton Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Royalton Township alone. Pine County, where 100% of Royalton Township lies, voted Trump 66.7%, Harris 31.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Royalton Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,569 (about $66,828 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Royalton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Jason Rarick) and State House District 11B (Nathan Nelson). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Royalton Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →