Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0How is Belle Plaine Township run?
Belle Plaine Township’s town government spent $374,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $398 per resident.
What stands out about how Belle Plaine Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Belle Plaine Public School District
Belle Plaine Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Plaine, Faxon Township, Blakeley Township, San Francisco Township, Hancock Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,127 per pupil, $7,873 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.
New Prague Area Schools · $12,371 per pupil
Jordan Public School District · $13,721 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $398 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$398 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Belle Plaine Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($398 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. Belle Plaine Township spent more than 55% 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; Belle Plaine Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Belle Plaine Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,563 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.63% 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 Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belle Plaine Township →
Who’s in charge in Belle Plaine Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Belle Plaine Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on belleplainemn.com ↗.
Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Scott County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.1%47,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.6%40,214 votesOthers: 2.3% (2,090 votes).
Most votes in Scott County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Belle Plaine Township lies in Scott County. Every 2024 race in Scott County is on the county’s page.
Scott 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 Belle Plaine Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: belleplainemn.com ↗
- 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 Belle Plaine Township compares with the towns next door
Belle Plaine Township spent $398 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $245 to $840. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Helena Township | $245 | $4,483 |
| St. Lawrence Township | $435 | $4,500 |
| Blakeley Township | $453 | $2,875 |
| Belle Plaine | $840 | $4,410 |
| Belle Plaine Township | $398 | $3,563 |
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 Belle Plaine Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Belle Plaine Township’s government
How much does Belle Plaine Township spend per resident?
About $398 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 $398 was more than 55% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Belle Plaine Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,563 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see belleplainemn.com.
Who runs Belle Plaine Township’s government?
See belleplainemn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belle Plaine Township yet.
How did Belle Plaine Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Belle Plaine Township alone. Scott County, where 100% of Belle Plaine Township lies, voted Trump 53.1%, Harris 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Belle Plaine Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,963 (about $83,556 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Belle Plaine Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Rich Draheim) and State House District 22B (Terry Stier). The House district also covers 33 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Belle Plaine Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →