Manyaska Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Manyaska Township’s town government spent $183,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $627 per resident.
What stands out about how Manyaska Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$627 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them
Manyaska Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($627 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. Manyaska Township spent more than 80% 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; Manyaska Township itself left out).
About $627 per resident a year, or $1.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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No trend yet
Manyaska Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,138 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% 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 Manyaska 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 Manyaska Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Manyaska Township →
Who’s in charge in Manyaska Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Martin County West School District
Manyaska Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dunnell, Elm Creek Township, Fox Lake Township, Sherburn, Trimont and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,703 per pupil, $9,181 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.
Fairmont Area School District · $14,446 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Manyaska 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 Manyaska Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Martin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%7,442 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.4%3,171 votesOthers: 1.7% (183 votes).
Most votes in Martin County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Manyaska Township lies in Martin County. Every 2024 race in Martin County is on the county’s page.
Martin 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 Manyaska 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 Manyaska Township compares with the towns next door
Manyaska Township spent $627 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $473 to $4,076. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Township | $473 | $1,261 |
| Elm Creek Township | $562 | $2,125 |
| Fox Lake Township | $619 | $2,217 |
| Lake Belt Township | $672 | $1,609 |
| Welcome | $1,336 | $1,265 |
| Sherburn | $4,076 | $1,378 |
| Manyaska Township | $627 | $2,138 |
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 Manyaska Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Manyaska Township’s government
How much does Manyaska Township spend per resident?
About $627 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 $627 was more than 80% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Manyaska Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,138 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% 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 Manyaska Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Manyaska Township yet.
How did Manyaska Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Manyaska Township alone. Martin County, where 100% of Manyaska Township lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 29.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Manyaska Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,338 (about $28,056 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Manyaska Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Rich Draheim) and State House District 22A (Bjorn Olson). The House district also covers 65 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Manyaska 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 →