Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Deerwood Township run?
Deerwood Township’s town government spent $413,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $296 per resident.
What stands out about how Deerwood Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Crosby-Ironton Public School District
Deerwood Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Emily, Irondale Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,447 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.
About $296 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Deerwood Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$296 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Deerwood Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($296 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. Deerwood Township spent less than 64% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Deerwood Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Deerwood Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,014 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% 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 Deerwood 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 Deerwood Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Deerwood Township →
Who’s in charge in Deerwood Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Deerwood Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofdeerwood.com ↗.
Deerwood 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 Deerwood Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Crow Wing County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.7%27,423 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%14,173 votesOthers: 1.8% (770 votes).
Most votes in Crow Wing County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Deerwood Township lies in Crow Wing County. Every 2024 race in Crow Wing County is on the county’s page.
Crow Wing 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 Deerwood Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofdeerwood.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 Deerwood Township compares with the towns next door
Deerwood Township spent $296 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $309 to $1,088. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Island Township | $309 | $1,655 |
| Rabbit Lake Township | $353 | $2,096 |
| Bay Lake Township | $454 | $2,414 |
| Irondale Township | $653 | $1,628 |
| Cuyuna | $1,088 | $2,221 |
| Deerwood Township | $296 | $2,014 |
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 Deerwood Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Deerwood Township’s government
How much does Deerwood Township spend per resident?
About $296 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 $296 was less than 64% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Deerwood Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,014 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofdeerwood.com.
Who runs Deerwood Township’s government?
See cityofdeerwood.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Deerwood Township yet.
How did Deerwood Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Deerwood Township alone. Crow Wing County, where 100% of Deerwood Township lies, voted Trump 64.7%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Deerwood Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,794 (about $57,528 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Deerwood Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Keri Heintzeman) and State House District 6A (Ben Davis). The House district also covers 45 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Deerwood 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 →