Heidelberg spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Heidelberg’s city government spent $32,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $262 per resident.
What stands out about how Heidelberg is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$262 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Heidelberg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($262 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. Heidelberg spent less than 98% 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Heidelberg itself left out).
About $262 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Heidelberg collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Heidelberg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $2,933 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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 Heidelberg’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 Heidelberg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Heidelberg →
Who’s in charge in Heidelberg
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tri-City United School District
Heidelberg’s K–12 school district, shared with Le Center, Lexington Township, Montgomery, Montgomery Township, Erin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,049 per pupil, $8,836 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.
Heidelberg’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Heidelberg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Le Sueur County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%11,503 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.3%5,636 votesOthers: 1.9% (330 votes).
Most votes in Le Sueur County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Heidelberg lies in Le Sueur County. Every 2024 race in Le Sueur County is on the county’s page.
Le Sueur 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 Heidelberg.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
Reach Heidelberg’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Heidelberg’s government
How much does Heidelberg spend per resident?
About $262 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 $262 was less than 98% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Heidelberg?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,933 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% 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 Heidelberg’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Heidelberg yet.
How did Heidelberg vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Heidelberg alone. Le Sueur County, where 100% of Heidelberg lies, voted Trump 65.8%, Harris 32.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Heidelberg?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $8,067 (about $96,804 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Heidelberg in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Rich Draheim) and State House District 22B (Terry Stier). The House district also covers 33 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 →