How is Cascade Township run?
Cascade Township’s town government spent $692,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $243 per resident.
What stands out about how Cascade Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Rochester Public School District
Cascade Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hammond, Rochester Township, Haverhill Township, Rochester, Marion Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,013 per pupil, $9,881 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.
Byron Public School District · $12,558 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Cascade Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$243 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Cascade Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Minnesota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $227, and the middle half spent $155–$301. Cascade Township spent more than 57% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cascade Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Cascade Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,084 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% 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 Cascade 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.
Tax bills are one input to Cascade Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cascade Township →
Who’s in charge in Cascade Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cascade 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 Cascade Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Olmsted County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%49,121 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.4%39,467 votesOthers: 2.6% (2,336 votes).
Most votes in Olmsted County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Cascade Township lies in Olmsted County. Every 2024 race in Olmsted County is on the county’s page.
Olmsted 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 Cascade Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseCascade Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Cascade Township compares with the towns next door
Cascade Township spent $243 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $297 to $1,293. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oronoco Township | $297 | $5,305 |
| Kalmar Township | $317 | $4,500 |
| Haverhill Township | $328 | $4,899 |
| Rochester | $1,293 | $3,258 |
| Cascade Township | $243 | $5,084 |
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 Cascade Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cascade Township’s government
How much does Cascade Township spend per resident?
About $243 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 $243 was more than 57% of 37 Minnesota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cascade Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,084 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% 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 Cascade Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cascade Township yet.
How did Cascade Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Cascade Township alone. Olmsted County, where 100% of Cascade Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 43.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Cascade Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,045 (about $72,540 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cascade Township in the state legislature?
Cascade Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Cascade 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 →