Thief Lake Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Thief Lake Township’s town government spent $33,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $917 per resident.
What stands out about how Thief Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$917 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Thief Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($917 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. Thief Lake Township spent more than 92% 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; Thief Lake Township itself left out).
About $917 per resident a year, or $2.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Thief Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Thief Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Thief Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barto Township, Cedar Township, Como Township, Deer Township, Greenbush and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,473 per pupil, $11,704 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.
Thief Lake 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 Thief Lake Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Marshall County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%3,774 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%1,177 votesOthers: 1.6% (80 votes).
Most votes in Marshall County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Thief Lake Township lies in Marshall County. Every 2024 race in Marshall County is on the county’s page.
Marshall 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 Thief Lake 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 Thief Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Thief Lake Township spent $917 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $338 to $1,120. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove Township | $338 | $1,475 |
| Rollis Township | $469 | $900 |
| Whiteford Township | $733 | — |
| Como Township | $750 | $2,333 |
| Moose River Township | $1,120 | — |
| Thief Lake Township | $917 | — |
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 Thief Lake Township’s government
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Questions about Thief Lake Township’s government
How much does Thief Lake Township spend per resident?
About $917 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 $917 was more than 92% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Thief Lake Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thief Lake Township yet.
How did Thief Lake Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Thief Lake Township alone. Marshall County, where 100% of Thief Lake Township lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Thief Lake Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,250 (about $15,000 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Thief Lake Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1A (John Burkel). The House district also covers 156 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 →