Jefferson Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Jefferson Township’s town government spent $36,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $283 per resident.
What stands out about how Jefferson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$283 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Jefferson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($283 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. Jefferson Township spent less than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), 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; Jefferson Township itself left out).
About $283 per resident a year, or $0.78 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Jefferson Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Jefferson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,446 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jefferson Township →
Who’s in charge in Jefferson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 127 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (127).
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.
Caledonia Public School District
Jefferson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Crooked Creek Township, Eitzen, Mayville Township, Winnebago Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,552 per pupil, $9,607 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.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Houston County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.3%6,547 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%4,667 votesOthers: 1.9% (214 votes).
Most votes in Houston County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Jefferson Township lies in Houston County. Every 2024 race in Houston County is on the county’s page.
Houston 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township compares with the towns next door
Jefferson Township spent $283 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $437 to $782. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Township | $437 | $1,888 |
| Winnebago Township | $782 | $1,868 |
| Jefferson Township | $283 | $1,446 |
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 Jefferson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jefferson Township’s government
How much does Jefferson Township spend per resident?
About $283 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 $283 was less than 67% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Jefferson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,446 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% 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 Jefferson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jefferson Township yet.
How did Jefferson Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jefferson Township alone. Houston County, where 100% of Jefferson Township lies, voted Trump 57.3%, Harris 40.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Jefferson Township?
1 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $306 (about $3,672 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Jefferson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Jeremy Miller) and State House District 26B (Greg Davids). The House district also covers 66 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Jefferson 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 →