Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Claremont Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Claremont Township’s town government spent $93,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $195 per resident.
What stands out about how Claremont Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$195 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Claremont Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($195 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 $248–$565. Claremont Township spent less than 86% 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; Claremont Township itself left out).
About $195 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Claremont Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Claremont Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,859 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% 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 Claremont 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 Claremont Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Claremont Township →
Who’s in charge in Claremont Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Claremont Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on claremontmn.com ↗.
Triton School District
Claremont Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Claremont, Dodge Center, West Concord, Concord Township, Wasioja Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,427 per pupil, $9,331 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Claremont 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 Claremont Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dodge County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.8%8,095 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%4,108 votesOthers: 2.3% (281 votes).
Most votes in Dodge County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Claremont Township lies in Dodge County. Every 2024 race in Dodge County is on the county’s page.
Dodge 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 Claremont Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: claremontmn.com ↗
- 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 Claremont Township compares with the towns next door
Claremont Township spent $195 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $166 to $675. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Havana Township | $166 | $3,600 |
| Wasioja Township | $266 | $2,716 |
| Ellington Township | $632 | $3,077 |
| Ripley Township | $675 | $2,708 |
| Claremont Township | $195 | $2,859 |
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 Claremont Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Claremont Township’s government
How much does Claremont Township spend per resident?
About $195 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 $195 was less than 86% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Claremont Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,859 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see claremontmn.com.
Who runs Claremont Township’s government?
See claremontmn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Claremont Township yet.
How did Claremont Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Claremont Township alone. Dodge County, where 100% of Claremont Township lies, voted Trump 64.8%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Claremont Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,906 (about $82,872 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Claremont Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Carla Nelson) and State House District 24A (Duane Quam). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Claremont 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 →