Leslie Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Leslie Township’s town government spent $157,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $242 per resident.
What stands out about how Leslie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$242 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Leslie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($242 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. Leslie Township spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Leslie Township itself left out).
About $242 per resident a year, or $0.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Leslie Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Leslie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,413 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% 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 Leslie 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 Leslie Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Leslie Township →
Who’s in charge in Leslie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Osakis Public School District
Leslie Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Osakis, Gordon Township, Orange Township, West Union, Osakis Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,012 per pupil, $9,020 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.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District · $15,805 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Leslie 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 Leslie Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Todd County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.8%10,392 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%3,072 votesOthers: 1.9% (254 votes).
Most votes in Todd County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Leslie Township lies in Todd County. Every 2024 race in Todd County is on the county’s page.
Todd 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 Leslie 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 Leslie Township compares with the towns next door
Leslie Township spent $242 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $192 to $371. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Township | $192 | $1,891 |
| Burleene Township | $234 | $2,031 |
| Belle River Township | $351 | $2,181 |
| Gordon Township | $371 | $2,900 |
| Leslie Township | $242 | $2,413 |
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 Leslie Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Leslie Township’s government
How much does Leslie Township spend per resident?
About $242 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 $242 was less than 77% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Leslie Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,413 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% 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 Leslie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Leslie Township yet.
How did Leslie Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Leslie Township alone. Todd County, where 100% of Leslie Township lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Leslie Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,926 (about $23,112 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Leslie Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Paul Utke) and State House District 5B (Mike Wiener). The House district also covers 60 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Leslie 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 →