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Town Hall · Ashby

Ashby spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Ashby’s city government spent $658,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,482 per resident. Water and other utilities ($124,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$658,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,482
In 2022: $1,482, more than 74% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.3M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2025
2
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $12,622
Typical tax bill
$2,307
1.49% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Ashby is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,482 per resident, more than 74% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Ashby Public School District with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,307 a year: 1.49% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$1,482 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Ashby’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,482 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 $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,505. Ashby spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,111Ashby

Includes sewer and trash ($279,000), 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; Ashby itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,482 per resident a year, or $4.06 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 47%Utility sales 22%Property taxes 16%From the state 10%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $66,000; interest on debt $63,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $911,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

City staff
2

full-time in March 2025, down from 6 in 2022.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,307 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Ashby$2,307
$2,307
typical bill a year
1.49%
effective rate
$154,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ashby

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

See ashbyminnesota.org for Ashby’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ashby yet.ashbyminnesota.org ↗
Agendas

Ashby’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ashbyminnesota.org ↗.

Who works for Ashby

One full-time city employee for every 222 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (444).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Roads & transportation1 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
2
full-time
4
part-time
$12,622
payroll for March 2025
$151,464
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Ashby had 13.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.8: Ashby had more than 93% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Ashby Public School District

Ashby’s K–12 school district, shared with St. Olaf Township, Pelican Lake Township, Eagle Lake Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ashby →
$15,247
per pupil · MN $17,091
320
students
$5.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,247 per pupil, $10,716 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 25%State 69%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ashby’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Grant County’s results3,543 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.0%2,266 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%1,187 votes

Others: 2.5% (90 votes).

Most votes in Grant County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Ashby lies in Grant County. Every 2024 race in Grant County is on the county’s page.

Grant 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 Ashby

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ashby.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ashbyminnesota.org ↗
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Jeff Backer
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Jordan Rasmusson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Ashby’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteashbyminnesota.org ↗

Questions about Ashby’s government

How much does Ashby spend per resident?

About $1,482 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 $1,482 was more than 74% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ashby?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,307 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ashbyminnesota.org.

Who runs Ashby’s government?

See ashbyminnesota.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ashby yet.

How did Ashby vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ashby alone. Grant County, where 100% of Ashby lies, voted Trump 64.0%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ashby?

2 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $12,622 (about $151,464 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ashby in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Jordan Rasmusson) and State House District 9A (Jeff Backer). The House district also covers 94 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 →