Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Kasota Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Kasota Township’s town government spent $279,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $167 per resident.
What stands out about how Kasota Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$167 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Kasota Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($167 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. Kasota Township spent less than 91% 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; Kasota Township itself left out).
About $167 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Kasota Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,766 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Kasota 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 Kasota Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kasota Township →
Who’s in charge in Kasota Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kasota Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on kasotamn.govoffice2.com ↗.
St. Peter Public School District
Kasota Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Kasota, St. Peter, Traverse Township, Oshawa Township, Lake Prairie Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,337 per pupil, $9,860 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.
Mankato Public School District · $14,453 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Kasota 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 Kasota Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Le Sueur County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%11,503 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.3%5,636 votesOthers: 1.9% (330 votes).
Most votes in Le Sueur County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Kasota Township lies in Le Sueur County. Every 2024 race in Le Sueur County is on the county’s page.
Le Sueur 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 Kasota Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: kasotamn.govoffice2.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseKasota Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Kasota Township compares with the towns next door
Kasota Township spent $167 per resident in 2022; the 10 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $1,773. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse Township | $142 | $3,429 |
| Lime Township | $230 | $3,357 |
| Cleveland Township | $247 | $3,811 |
| Ottawa Township | $330 | $2,441 |
| Oshawa Township | $345 | $4,060 |
| Washington Township | $428 | $4,761 |
| Belgrade Township | $435 | $4,139 |
| Kasota | $992 | $1,469 |
| St. Peter | $1,288 | $2,942 |
| Mankato | $1,773 | $2,551 |
| Kasota Township | $167 | $3,766 |
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 Kasota Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Kasota Township’s government
How much does Kasota Township spend per resident?
About $167 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 $167 was less than 91% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kasota Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,766 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see kasotamn.govoffice2.com.
Who runs Kasota Township’s government?
See kasotamn.govoffice2.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kasota Township yet.
How did Kasota Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kasota Township alone. Le Sueur County, where 100% of Kasota Township lies, voted Trump 65.8%, Harris 32.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Kasota Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,129 (about $73,548 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Kasota Township in the state legislature?
Kasota Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Kasota 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 →