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Town Hall · Darfur

Darfur spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Darfur’s city government spent $170,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,667 per resident. Water and other utilities ($44,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$170,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,667
In 2022: $1,667, more than 82% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$130,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $1,317
Typical tax bill
$1,077
1.50% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Darfur is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,667 per resident, more than 82% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Comfrey Public School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,077 a year: 1.50% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$1,667 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Darfur’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,667 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–$1,504. Darfur spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,504Median $1,111Darfur

Includes sewer and trash ($50,000), 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; Darfur itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,667 per resident a year, or $4.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Property taxes 27%Interest, fines & other 16%Fees & charges 14%From the federal government 7%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $25,000; interest on debt $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $249,000.
About “Other”.29% of Darfur’s day-to-day spending ($49,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,077 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Darfur$1,077
$1,077
typical bill a year
1.50%
effective rate
$71,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Darfur

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

Check Darfur’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Darfur yet.
The school district

Comfrey Public School District

Darfur’s K–12 school district, shared with Comfrey, Selma Township, Mulligan Township, Bashaw Township, Adrian Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Darfur →
$21,181
per pupil · MN $17,091
105
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,181 per pupil, $13,705 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 24%State 68%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Darfur’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Watonwan County’s results4,933 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.6%3,087 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.9%1,723 votes

Others: 2.5% (123 votes).

Most votes in Watonwan County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Watonwan 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 Darfur

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Darfur.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Marj Fogelman
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Bill Weber
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brad Finstad
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Darfur’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Darfur’s government

How much does Darfur spend per resident?

About $1,667 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 $1,667 was more than 82% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Darfur?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,077 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Darfur’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Darfur yet.

How did Darfur vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Darfur alone. Watonwan County, where 100% of Darfur lies, voted Trump 62.6%, Harris 34.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Darfur?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,317 (about $15,804 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Darfur in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21B (Marj Fogelman). The House district also covers 67 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 →