Blue Earth City Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Blue Earth City Township’s city government spent $206,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $511 per resident.
What stands out about how Blue Earth City Township is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$511 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Blue Earth City Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($511 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. Blue Earth City Township spent more than 70% 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; Blue Earth City Township itself left out).
About $511 per resident a year, or $1.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 88%.
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No trend yet
Blue Earth City Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,630 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 Blue Earth City 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 Blue Earth City Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Blue Earth City Township →
Who’s in charge in Blue Earth City Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Blue Earth City Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on becity.org ↗.
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
Blue Earth City Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue Earth, Delavan, Delavan Township, Elmore, Elmore Township 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Blue Earth City Township’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Blue Earth City 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 Blue Earth City 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 Blue Earth City Township.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: becity.org ↗
- 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 Blue Earth City Township compares with the towns next door
Blue Earth City Township spent $511 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $732 to $1,775. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Township | $732 | $1,139 |
| Elmore Township | $810 | $1,161 |
| Emerald Township | $858 | $1,525 |
| Barber Township | $1,094 | $1,450 |
| Blue Earth | $1,775 | $1,517 |
| Jo Daviess Township | estimate | $1,088 |
| Blue Earth City Township | $511 | $1,630 |
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 Blue Earth City Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Blue Earth City Township’s government
How much does Blue Earth City Township spend per resident?
About $511 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 $511 was more than 70% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Blue Earth City Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,630 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 becity.org.
Who runs Blue Earth City Township’s government?
See becity.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Blue Earth City Township yet.
How did Blue Earth City Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Blue Earth City Township alone. Faribault County, where 100% of Blue Earth City Township lies, voted Trump 67.6%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Blue Earth City Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,055 (about $24,660 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Blue Earth City Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Rich Draheim) and State House District 22A (Bjorn Olson). The House district also covers 65 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Blue Earth City 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 →