How is Chatfield Township run?
Chatfield Township’s town government spent $167,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $293 per resident.
What stands out about how Chatfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Chatfield Public Schools
Chatfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chatfield, Orion Township, Jordan Township, Elmira Township, Pilot Mound Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,544 per pupil, $8,049 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.
Fillmore Central · $15,286 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $293 per resident a year, or $0.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$293 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Chatfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($293 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. Chatfield Township spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Chatfield Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Chatfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,849 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% 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 Chatfield 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 Chatfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chatfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Chatfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chatfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.chatfield.mn.us ↗.
Chatfield 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 Chatfield Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fillmore County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.7%7,638 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.3%4,491 votesOthers: 2.1% (256 votes).
Most votes in Fillmore County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Chatfield Township lies in Fillmore County. Every 2024 race in Fillmore County is on the county’s page.
Fillmore 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 Chatfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.chatfield.mn.us ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 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 Chatfield Township compares with the towns next door
Chatfield Township spent $293 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $272 to $1,533. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mound Township | $272 | $2,513 |
| Jordan Township | $317 | $2,570 |
| Fountain Township | $378 | $2,286 |
| Elmira Township | $408 | $3,841 |
| Chatfield | $1,533 | $3,564 |
| Chatfield Township | $293 | $2,849 |
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 Chatfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chatfield Township’s government
How much does Chatfield Township spend per resident?
About $293 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 $293 was less than 65% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Chatfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,849 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.chatfield.mn.us.
Who runs Chatfield Township’s government?
See ci.chatfield.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chatfield Township yet.
How did Chatfield Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chatfield Township alone. Fillmore County, where 100% of Chatfield Township lies, voted Trump 61.7%, Harris 36.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Chatfield Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,207 (about $14,484 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chatfield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Jeremy Miller) and State House District 26B (Greg Davids). The House district also covers 66 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chatfield 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 →