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Hartland spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Hartland’s city government spent $166,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $541 per resident. Water and other utilities ($112,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$166,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$541
In 2022: $541, less than 85% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $5,311
Typical tax bill
$1,771
1.06% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Hartland is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $541 per resident, less than 85% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer53% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares NRHEG School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,771 a year: 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$541 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them

Hartland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($541 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 $1,112, and the middle half spent $743–$1,505. Hartland spent less than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Hartland

Includes sewer and trash ($36,000), 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; Hartland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $541 per resident a year, or $1.48 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 29%Interest, fines & other 23%From the state 19%Fees & charges 14%Utility sales 11%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8,000; interest on debt $46,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $332,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,771 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Hartland$1,771
$1,771
typical bill a year
1.06%
effective rate
$166,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hartland

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

Check Hartland’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hartland yet.
Who works for Hartland

One full-time city employee for every 307 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (307).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities1
1
full-time
5
part-time
$5,311
payroll for March 2022
$63,732
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$51,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Hartland had 3.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.9: Hartland had fewer than 54% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

NRHEG School District

Hartland’s K–12 school district, shared with Berlin Township, Ellendale, Geneva, New Richland, New Richland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hartland →
$13,429
per pupil · MN $17,091
792
students
$13.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,429 per pupil, $8,259 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

Hartland’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Freeborn County’s results16,704 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.9%10,003 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.6%6,448 votes

Others: 1.5% (253 votes).

Most votes in Freeborn County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Freeborn 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 Hartland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hartland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Peggy Bennett
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Gene Dornink
  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 Hartland’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hartland’s government

How much does Hartland spend per resident?

About $541 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 $541 was less than 85% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hartland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,771 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% 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 Hartland’s government?

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

How did Hartland vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hartland alone. Freeborn County, where 100% of Hartland lies, voted Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hartland?

1 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,311 (about $63,732 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hartland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Gene Dornink) and State House District 23A (Peggy Bennett). The House district also covers 60 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 →