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Town Hall · Jeffers

How is Jeffers run?

Jeffers’ city government spent $342,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $988 per resident. Water and other utilities ($120,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$342,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$988
In 2022: $988, less than 61% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$665,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $4,993
Typical tax bill
$989
1.13% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Jeffers is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Red Rock Central School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $989 a year: 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $988 per resident a year, or $2.71 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%From the state 23%Fees & charges 21%Utility sales 16%Interest, fines & other 6%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $70,000; interest on debt $23,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $555,000.
Compared with similar places

$988 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Jeffers’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($988 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 $740–$1,505. Jeffers spent less than 61% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,112Jeffers

Includes sewer and trash ($78,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jeffers itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Jeffers reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $989 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Jeffers$989
$989
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$87,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Jeffers’ 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 Jeffers’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jeffers →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jeffers

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Jeffers’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Jeffers yet.
The school district

Red Rock Central School District

Jeffers’ K–12 school district, shared with Amboy Township, Charlestown Township, Germantown Township, Highwater Township, Lamberton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jeffers →
$15,823
per pupil · MN $17,091
406
students
$38.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,823 per pupil, $10,266 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 34%State 59%Federal 7%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Jeffers’ votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Jeffers alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cottonwood County’s results.

President · Cottonwood County’s results5,988 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.4%4,157 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%1,705 votes

Others: 2.1% (126 votes).

Most votes in Cottonwood County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Jeffers lies in Cottonwood County. Every 2024 race in Cottonwood County is on the county’s page.

Cottonwood County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Jeffers

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jeffers.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    District 21A
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Bill Weber
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Jeffers’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Jeffers’ government

How much does Jeffers spend per resident?

About $988 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 $988 was less than 61% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jeffers?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $989 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 Jeffers’ government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jeffers yet.

How did Jeffers vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Jeffers alone. Cottonwood County, where 100% of Jeffers lies, voted Trump 69.4%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Jeffers?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,993 (about $59,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Jeffers in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21A. The House district also covers 119 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 →