Barber Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Barber Township’s town government spent $257,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,094 per resident.
What stands out about how Barber Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,094 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Barber Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,094 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. Barber Township spent more than 96% of 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; Barber Township itself left out).
About $1,094 per resident a year, or $3.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 89%.
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No trend yet
Barber Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,450 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% 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 Barber 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 Barber Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Barber Township →
Who’s in charge in Barber Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
Barber Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue Earth, Blue Earth City Township, Delavan, Delavan Township, Elmore and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,623 per pupil, $7,939 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.
United South Central School District · $14,853 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Barber 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 Barber Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Faribault County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.6%5,247 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%2,352 votesOthers: 2.1% (162 votes).
Most votes in Faribault County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Barber Township lies in Faribault County. Every 2024 race in Faribault County is on the county’s page.
Faribault 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 Barber 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 Barber Township compares with the towns next door
Barber Township spent $1,094 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $511 to $910. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth City Township | $511 | $1,630 |
| Prescott Township | $732 | $1,139 |
| Walnut Lake Township | $744 | $2,317 |
| Emerald Township | $858 | $1,525 |
| Lura Township | $910 | $1,333 |
| Barber Township | $1,094 | $1,450 |
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 Barber Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Barber Township’s government
How much does Barber Township spend per resident?
About $1,094 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 $1,094 was more than 96% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Barber Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,450 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% 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 Barber Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barber Township yet.
How did Barber Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Barber Township alone. Faribault County, where 100% of Barber Township lies, voted Trump 67.6%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Barber Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,681 (about $32,172 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Barber Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Gene Dornink) and State House District 23A (Peggy Bennett). The House district also covers 60 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 →