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Town Hall · Browerville

Browerville spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Browerville’s city government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,397 per resident. Water and other utilities ($822,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,397
In 2022: $1,397, more than 70% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.5M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 51 part-time · March payroll $38,692
Typical tax bill
$1,386
1.06% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Browerville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,397 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Browerville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,397 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. Browerville spent more than 70% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($480,000), 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; Browerville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,397 per resident a year, or $3.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 47%Fees & charges 24%From the state 13%Property taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 6%From the federal government 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $35,000; interest on debt $104,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,386 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Browerville$1,386
$1,386
typical bill a year
1.06%
effective rate
$130,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Browerville

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

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

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

Who works for Browerville

One full-time city employee for every 124 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 (744).

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

Fire0 + 23 pt
Health & welfare0 + 13 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash2
Parks & libraries1
Water & other utilities1
Other1 + 9 pt
6
full-time
51
part-time
$38,692
payroll for March 2022
$464,304
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$36,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Browerville had 8.1 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: Browerville had more than 78% 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

Browerville Public School District

Browerville’s K–12 school district, shared with Clarissa, Iona Township, Ward Township, Burleene Township, Hartford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Browerville →
$15,808
per pupil · MN $17,091
532
students
$9.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,808 per pupil, $10,107 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 19%State 73%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Browerville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Todd County’s results13,718 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.8%10,392 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%3,072 votes

Others: 1.9% (254 votes).

Most votes in Todd County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Todd 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 Browerville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Browerville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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.

Reach Browerville’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Browerville’s government

How much does Browerville spend per resident?

About $1,397 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 $1,397 was more than 70% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Browerville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,386 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see browerville.govoffice.com.

Who runs Browerville’s government?

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

How did Browerville vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Browerville alone. Todd County, where 100% of Browerville lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Browerville?

6 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,692 (about $464,304 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Browerville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Paul Utke) and State House District 5B (Mike Wiener). 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 →