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Town Hall · Brookville Township

Brookville Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns

Brookville Township’s town government spent $109,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $509 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$109,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$509
In 2022: $509, more than 70% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,325
Typical tax bill
$2,180
0.71% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Brookville Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$509 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Brookville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($509 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. Brookville Township spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $247–$565Median $366Brookville Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1586

Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brookville Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $509 per resident a year, or $1.39 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 80%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 65%From the state 35%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,180 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Brookville Township$2,180
Burnstown Township$1,913
Morgan Township$1,731
Prairieville Township$1,306
Eden Township$1,052
Sundown Township$1,031
$2,180
typical bill a year
0.71%
effective rate
$307,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brookville Township

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

Check Brookville Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Brookville Township yet.
The school district

Cedar Mountain School District

Brookville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Morgan, Morgan Township, Sherman Township, Eden Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brookville Township →
$18,765
per pupil · MN $17,091
396
students
$6.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,765 per pupil, $9,528 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 23%State 68%Federal 9%

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

Also serving Brookville Township

Springfield Public School District · $14,519 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Brookville 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 Brookville Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Redwood County’s results.

President · Redwood County’s results8,326 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.8%5,895 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%2,300 votes

Others: 1.6% (131 votes).

Most votes in Redwood County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Brookville Township lies in Redwood County. Every 2024 race in Redwood County is on the county’s page.

Redwood 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 Brookville Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brookville Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

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

Next door

How Brookville Township compares with the towns next door

Brookville Township spent $509 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $362 to $674. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Eden Township$362$1,052
Burnstown Township$371$1,913
Prairieville Township$514$1,306
Morgan Township$576$1,731
Sundown Township$674$1,031
Brookville Township$509$2,180

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 Brookville Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Brookville Township’s government

How much does Brookville Township spend per resident?

About $509 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 $509 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 Brookville Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,180 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% 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 Brookville Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brookville Township yet.

How did Brookville Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Brookville Township alone. Redwood County, where 100% of Brookville Township lies, voted Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Brookville Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,325 (about $15,900 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Brookville Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15B (Paul Torkelson). The House district also covers 65 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Brookville Township’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 →