Denver Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Denver Township’s town government spent $145,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $858 per resident.
What stands out about how Denver Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$858 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Denver Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($858 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. Denver Township spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), 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; Denver Township itself left out).
About $858 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 68%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Denver Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Denver Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $975 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.38% 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 Denver 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 Denver Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Denver Township →
Who’s in charge in Denver Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Luverne Public School District
Denver Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hardwick, Kenneth, Luverne, Luverne Township, Magnolia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,771 per pupil, $11,039 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.
Pipestone Area School District · $15,364 per pupil
Edgerton Public School District · $15,833 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Denver 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 Denver Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rock County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.7%3,690 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%1,585 votesOthers: 1.8% (98 votes).
Most votes in Rock County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Denver Township lies in Rock County. Every 2024 race in Rock County is on the county’s page.
Rock 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 Denver Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseState representativesDistrict 21A
- 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 Denver Township compares with the towns next door
Denver Township spent $858 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $479 to $1,159. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Plain Township | $479 | $850 |
| Mound Township | $577 | $2,146 |
| Rose Dell Township | $615 | $1,100 |
| Hardwick | $1,159 | $600 |
| Denver Township | $858 | $975 |
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 Denver Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Denver Township’s government
How much does Denver Township spend per resident?
About $858 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 $858 was more than 90% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Denver Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $975 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.38% 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 Denver Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Denver Township yet.
How did Denver Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Denver Township alone. Rock County, where 100% of Denver Township lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Denver Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $819 (about $9,828 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Denver Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21A. The House district also covers 119 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Denver Township’s government
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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 →