Strand Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Strand Township’s town government spent $24,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $258 per resident.
What stands out about how Strand Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$258 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Strand Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($258 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 $247–$565. Strand Township spent less than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Strand Township itself left out).
About $258 per resident a year, or $0.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Strand Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,389 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% 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 Strand 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 Strand Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Strand Township →
Who’s in charge in Strand Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Norman County East School District
Strand Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gary, Home Lake Township, Twin Valley, Wild Rice Township, Waukon Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,603 per pupil, $11,683 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.
Strand 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 Strand Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Norman County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.6%1,963 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.4%1,233 votesOthers: 3.0% (98 votes).
Most votes in Norman County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Strand Township lies in Norman County. Every 2024 race in Norman County is on the county’s page.
Norman 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 Strand Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Strand Township compares with the towns next door
Strand Township spent $258 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $386 to $566. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Township | $386 | $1,625 |
| Sundal Township | $425 | $1,135 |
| Waukon Township | $566 | $1,038 |
| Wild Rice Township | estimate | $1,625 |
| Strand Township | $258 | $1,389 |
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 Strand Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Strand Township’s government
How much does Strand Township spend per resident?
About $258 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $258 was less than 73% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Strand Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,389 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% 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 Strand Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Strand Township yet.
How did Strand Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Strand Township alone. Norman County, where 100% of Strand Township lies, voted Trump 59.6%, Harris 37.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Strand Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1B (Steve Gander). The House district also covers 126 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 →