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Town Hall · Brandon

How is Brandon run?

Brandon’s city government spent $564,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,153 per resident. Water and other utilities ($717,000) are counted separately.

Town website
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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$564,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,153
In 2022: $1,153, more than 52% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.1M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $31,828
Typical tax bill
$2,397
1.36% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Brandon is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer67% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Brandon-Evansville Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,397 a year: 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,153 per resident a year, or $3.16 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 52%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 14%Interest, fines & other 9%From the state 8%From the federal government 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $150,000; interest on debt $106,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.5 million.
About “Other”.43% of Brandon’s day-to-day spending ($243,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,153 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Brandon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,153 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. Brandon spent more than 52% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($147,000), 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; Brandon itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,397 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Brandon$2,397
$2,397
typical bill a year
1.36%
effective rate
$175,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brandon

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

See brandonmn.com for Brandon’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Brandon yet.brandonmn.com ↗
Agendas

Brandon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on brandonmn.com ↗.

Who works for Brandon

One full-time city employee for every 98 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (489).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Roads & transportation1 + 4 pt
Administration & buildings2 + 1 pt
Other2 + 5 pt
5
full-time
10
part-time
$31,828
payroll for March 2022
$381,936
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Brandon had 10.2 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: Brandon had more than 88% 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

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools

Brandon’s K–12 school district, shared with Evansville, Evansville Township, Lund Township, Millerville, Millerville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brandon →
$13,401
per pupil · MN $17,091
556
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $13,401 per pupil, $8,845 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 30%State 63%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Brandon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Douglas County’s results25,106 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.6%16,726 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%7,938 votes

Others: 1.8% (442 votes).

Most votes in Douglas County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Douglas 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 Brandon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brandon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: brandonmn.com ↗
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Tom Murphy
  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 Brandon’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitebrandonmn.com ↗

Questions about Brandon’s government

How much does Brandon spend per resident?

About $1,153 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 $1,153 was more than 52% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Brandon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,397 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brandonmn.com.

Who runs Brandon’s government?

See brandonmn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brandon yet.

How did Brandon vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brandon alone. Douglas County, where 100% of Brandon lies, voted Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Brandon?

5 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,828 (about $381,936 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Brandon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Jordan Rasmusson) and State House District 9B (Tom Murphy). The House district also covers 76 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Brandon’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 →