Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Isanti Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Isanti Township’s town government spent $404,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $176 per resident.
What stands out about how Isanti Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$176 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Isanti Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($176 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. Isanti Township spent less than 89% 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Isanti Township itself left out).
About $176 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Isanti Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Isanti Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,220 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Isanti 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 Isanti Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Isanti Township →
Who’s in charge in Isanti Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Isanti Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofisanti.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 2,294 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,294).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School District
Isanti Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bradford Township, Cambridge, Isanti, Springvale Township, Cambridge Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,218 per pupil, $8,398 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.
Isanti 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 Isanti Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Isanti County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.6%18,027 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%7,384 votesOthers: 2.0% (507 votes).
Most votes in Isanti County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Isanti Township lies in Isanti County. Every 2024 race in Isanti County is on the county’s page.
Isanti 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 Isanti Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofisanti.us ↗
- 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 Isanti Township compares with the towns next door
Isanti Township spent $176 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $105 to $1,282. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Township | $105 | $3,122 |
| Cambridge Township | $222 | $3,229 |
| Athens Township | $248 | $3,133 |
| North Branch Township | $257 | $2,996 |
| Isanti | $842 | $3,027 |
| Cambridge | $1,282 | $3,248 |
| Isanti Township | $176 | $3,220 |
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 Isanti Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Isanti Township’s government
How much does Isanti Township spend per resident?
About $176 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 $176 was less than 89% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Isanti Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,220 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofisanti.us.
Who runs Isanti Township’s government?
See cityofisanti.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Isanti Township yet.
How did Isanti Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Isanti Township alone. Isanti County, where 100% of Isanti Township lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Isanti Township?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,838 (about $166,056 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Isanti Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Mark Koran) and State House District 28A (Jimmy Gordon). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Isanti 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 →