How is Jupiter Township run?
Jupiter Township’s town government spent $45,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $433 per resident.
What stands out about how Jupiter Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Tri-County School District
Jupiter Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Arveson Township, Deerwood Township, Halma, Karlstad, Lake Bronson and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,102 per pupil, $13,239 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.
Kittson Central School District · $20,581 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $433 per resident a year, or $1.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 56%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$433 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Jupiter Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($433 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. Jupiter Township spent more than 61% 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; Jupiter Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Jupiter Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,077 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Jupiter 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 Jupiter Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jupiter Township →
Who’s in charge in Jupiter Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Jupiter 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 Jupiter Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kittson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.4%1,535 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.4%911 votesOthers: 2.2% (54 votes).
Most votes in Kittson County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Jupiter Township lies in Kittson County. Every 2024 race in Kittson County is on the county’s page.
Kittson 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 Jupiter 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 Jupiter Township compares with the towns next door
Jupiter Township spent $433 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $406 to $1,167. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelton Township | $406 | $1,152 |
| Norway Township | $476 | $1,516 |
| Spring Brook Township | $1,167 | $1,050 |
| Tegner Township | estimate | — |
| Jupiter Township | $433 | $1,077 |
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 Jupiter Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jupiter Township’s government
How much does Jupiter Township spend per resident?
About $433 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 $433 was more than 61% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Jupiter Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,077 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% 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 Jupiter Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jupiter Township yet.
How did Jupiter Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jupiter Township alone. Kittson County, where 100% of Jupiter Township lies, voted Trump 61.4%, Harris 36.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Jupiter Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,782 (about $21,384 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jupiter Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1A (John Burkel). The House district also covers 156 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Jupiter 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 →