How is Valley Township run?
Valley Township’s town government spent $68,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $450 per resident.
What stands out about how Valley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Grygla Public School District
Valley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Benville Township, Grygla, Hamre Township, Lee Township, Minnie Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,888 per pupil, $17,080 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.
About $450 per resident a year, or $1.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$450 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Valley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($450 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. Valley Township spent more than 63% 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; Valley Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Valley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,293 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% 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 Valley 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 Valley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Valley Township →
Who’s in charge in Valley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley Township compares with the towns next door
Valley Township spent $450 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $241 to $1,395. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Benville Township | $241 | $1,705 |
| Eckvoll Township | $250 | $1,025 |
| Lee Township | $1,118 | — |
| Veldt Township | $1,333 | $1,000 |
| Espelie Township | $1,395 | — |
| Valley Township | $450 | $1,293 |
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 Valley Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Valley Township’s government
How much does Valley Township spend per resident?
About $450 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 $450 was more than 63% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Valley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,293 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% 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 Valley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Valley Township yet.
How did Valley Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Valley Township alone. Marshall County, where 100% of Valley Township lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Valley Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,113 (about $85,356 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Valley 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.
Ask neighbors about Valley Township’s government
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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 →