Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0How is Janesville Township run?
Janesville Township’s town government spent $191,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $332 per resident.
What stands out about how Janesville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
Janesville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Freedom Township, Janesville, Pemberton, Waldorf, Alton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,830 per pupil, $10,792 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.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District · $14,033 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $332 per resident a year, or $0.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$321 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Janesville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($321 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. Janesville Township spent less than 59% 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; Janesville Township itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 14% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Janesville Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $321 · 2023: $332. Per resident it went from $321 to $332 (up 3%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 520 to 576.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,213 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Janesville 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 Janesville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Janesville Township →
Who’s in charge in Janesville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Janesville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on janesville.govoffice.com ↗.
Janesville 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 Janesville Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Waseca County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.2%6,770 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%3,402 votesOthers: 2.1% (215 votes).
Most votes in Waseca County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Janesville Township lies in Waseca County. Every 2024 race in Waseca County is on the county’s page.
Waseca 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 Janesville Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: janesville.govoffice.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 Janesville Township compares with the towns next door
Janesville Township spent $321 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $223 to $2,596. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elysian Township | $223 | $3,405 |
| Alton Township | $259 | $2,362 |
| Le Ray Township | $765 | $4,384 |
| Elysian | $1,206 | $3,393 |
| Janesville | $2,596 | $2,706 |
| Iosco Township | estimate | $3,523 |
| Janesville Township | $321 | $3,213 |
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 Janesville Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Janesville Township’s government
How much does Janesville Township spend per resident?
About $332 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $321 was less than 59% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Janesville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,213 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see janesville.govoffice.com.
Who runs Janesville Township’s government?
See janesville.govoffice.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Janesville Township yet.
How did Janesville Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Janesville Township alone. Waseca County, where 100% of Janesville Township lies, voted Trump 65.2%, Harris 32.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Janesville Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,407 (about $16,884 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Janesville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (John Jasinski) and State House District 19A (Keith Allen). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Janesville 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 →