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Town Hall · Trommald

Trommald spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Trommald’s city government spent $38,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $380 per resident. Water and other utilities ($19,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$38,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$380
In 2022: $380, less than 92% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $2,315
Typical tax bill
$825
0.53% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Trommald is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$380 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them

Trommald’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($380 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. Trommald spent less than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Trommald

Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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; Trommald itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $380 per resident a year, or $1.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 49%From the state 41%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $57,000.
About “Other”.29% of Trommald’s day-to-day spending ($11,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $825 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Wolford Township$1,760
Irondale Township$1,628
Trommald$825
$825
typical bill a year
0.53%
effective rate
$155,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Trommald

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

Check Trommald’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Trommald yet.
The school district

Crosby-Ironton Public School District

Trommald’s K–12 school district, shared with Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Emily, Irondale Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Trommald →
$15,715
per pupil · MN $17,091
991
students
$28 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,447 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 35%State 56%Federal 9%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Trommald’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Trommald alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Crow Wing County’s results.

President · Crow Wing County’s results42,366 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.7%27,423 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%14,173 votes

Others: 1.8% (770 votes).

Most votes in Crow Wing County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Trommald lies in Crow Wing County. Every 2024 race in Crow Wing County is on the county’s page.

Crow Wing 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 Trommald

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Trommald.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Trommald compares with the towns next door

Trommald spent $380 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
Wolford Township$278$1,760
Irondale Township$653$1,628
Trommald$380$825

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 Trommald’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Trommald’s government

How much does Trommald spend per resident?

About $380 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 $380 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 Trommald?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $825 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% 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 Trommald’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Trommald yet.

How did Trommald vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Trommald alone. Crow Wing County, where 100% of Trommald lies, voted Trump 64.7%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Trommald?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,315 (about $27,780 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Trommald in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Keri Heintzeman) and State House District 6A (Ben Davis). The House district also covers 45 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 →