How is High Forest Township run?
High Forest Township’s town government spent $319,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $326 per resident.
What stands out about how High Forest Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Stewartville Public School District
High Forest Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Racine, Stewartville, Racine Township, Rock Dell Township, Pleasant Grove Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,331 per pupil, $8,410 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.
Rochester Public School District · $16,013 per pupil
Hayfield Public School District · $15,470 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $326 per resident a year, or $0.89 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$326 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
High Forest Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($326 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. High Forest Township spent less than 58% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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; High Forest Township itself left out).
No trend yet
High Forest Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,543 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% 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 High Forest 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 High Forest Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in High Forest Township →
Who’s in charge in High Forest Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
High Forest 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 High Forest Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Olmsted County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%49,121 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.4%39,467 votesOthers: 2.6% (2,336 votes).
Most votes in Olmsted County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of High Forest Township lies in Olmsted County. Every 2024 race in Olmsted County is on the county’s page.
Olmsted 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 High Forest Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How High Forest Township compares with the towns next door
High Forest Township spent $326 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $307 to $1,293. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Dell Township | $307 | $3,233 |
| Pleasant Grove Township | $339 | $3,322 |
| Rochester Township | $367 | $9,821 |
| Sumner Township | $394 | $2,745 |
| Pleasant Valley Township | $413 | $3,133 |
| Racine Township | $568 | $3,561 |
| Rochester | $1,293 | $3,258 |
| High Forest Township | $326 | $3,543 |
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 High Forest Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about High Forest Township’s government
How much does High Forest Township spend per resident?
About $326 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 $326 was less than 58% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in High Forest Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,543 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% 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 High Forest Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for High Forest Township yet.
How did High Forest Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for High Forest Township alone. Olmsted County, where 100% of High Forest Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 43.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for High Forest Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,513 (about $30,156 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents High Forest 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 High Forest 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 →