Hayfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Hayfield Township’s town government spent $118,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $246 per resident.
What stands out about how Hayfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$246 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Hayfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($246 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. Hayfield Township spent less than 76% 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; Hayfield Township itself left out).
About $246 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hayfield Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Hayfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,122 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Hayfield 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 Hayfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hayfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Hayfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hayfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on hayfieldmn.com ↗.
Hayfield Public School District
Hayfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brownsdale, Hayfield, Sargeant, Waltham, Vernon Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,470 per pupil, $9,013 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.
Hayfield 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 Hayfield 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 Hayfield 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 Hayfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hayfieldmn.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 Hayfield Township compares with the towns next door
Hayfield Township spent $246 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $300 to $493. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | $300 | $3,017 |
| Westfield Township | $336 | $3,058 |
| Ashland Township | $429 | $2,370 |
| Waltham Township | $493 | $2,328 |
| Hayfield Township | $246 | $3,122 |
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 Hayfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hayfield Township’s government
How much does Hayfield Township spend per resident?
About $246 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 $246 was less than 76% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hayfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,122 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hayfieldmn.com.
Who runs Hayfield Township’s government?
See hayfieldmn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hayfield Township yet.
How did Hayfield Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hayfield Township alone. Dodge County, where 100% of Hayfield Township lies, voted Trump 64.8%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hayfield Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $627 (about $7,524 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hayfield 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 Hayfield 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 →