Carson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Carson Township’s town government spent $158,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $581 per resident.
What stands out about how Carson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$581 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Carson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($581 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. Carson Township spent more than 76% 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; Carson Township itself left out).
About $581 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 83%.
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No trend yet
Carson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,385 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Carson 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 Carson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Carson Township →
Who’s in charge in Carson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mountain Lake Public Schools
Carson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mountain Lake, Midway Township, Mountain Lake Township, Kimball Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,587 per pupil, $9,741 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.
Red Rock Central School District · $15,823 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Carson 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 Carson Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cottonwood County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.4%4,157 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%1,705 votesOthers: 2.1% (126 votes).
Most votes in Cottonwood County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Carson Township lies in Cottonwood County. Every 2024 race in Cottonwood County is on the county’s page.
Cottonwood 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 Carson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseState representativesDistrict 21A
- 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 Carson Township compares with the towns next door
Carson Township spent $581 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $209 to $875. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Midway Township | $209 | $2,725 |
| Lakeside Township | $588 | $3,044 |
| Delton Township | $875 | — |
| Dale Township | estimate | $2,458 |
| Carson Township | $581 | $1,385 |
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 Carson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Carson Township’s government
How much does Carson Township spend per resident?
About $581 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 $581 was more than 76% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Carson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,385 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Carson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Carson Township yet.
How did Carson Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Carson Township alone. Cottonwood County, where 100% of Carson Township lies, voted Trump 69.4%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Carson Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $552 (about $6,624 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Carson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21A. The House district also covers 119 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Carson 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 →