Medford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Medford Township’s town government spent $91,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $109 per resident.
What stands out about how Medford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$109 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Medford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($109 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. Medford Township spent less than 98% 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; Medford Township itself left out).
About $109 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Medford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $687 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 Medford 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 Medford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Medford Township →
Who’s in charge in Medford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Medford Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on medfordminnesota.com ↗.
Medford Public School District
Medford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Medford, Deerfield Township, Walcott Township, Merton Township, Clinton Falls Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,128 per pupil, $8,039 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.
Medford 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 Medford Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Steele County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.0%12,742 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%7,650 votesOthers: 2.3% (480 votes).
Most votes in Steele County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Medford Township lies in Steele County. Every 2024 race in Steele County is on the county’s page.
Steele 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 Medford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: medfordminnesota.com ↗
- 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 Medford Township compares with the towns next door
Medford Township spent $109 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $141 to $845. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Walcott Township | $141 | $2,731 |
| Deerfield Township | $214 | $2,905 |
| Clinton Falls Township | $311 | $3,966 |
| Medford | $845 | $3,103 |
| Medford Township | $109 | $687 |
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 Medford Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Medford Township’s government
How much does Medford Township spend per resident?
About $109 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 $109 was less than 98% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Medford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $687 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see medfordminnesota.com.
Who runs Medford Township’s government?
See medfordminnesota.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Medford Township yet.
How did Medford Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Medford Township alone. Steele County, where 100% of Medford Township lies, voted Trump 61.0%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Medford Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $597 (about $7,164 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Medford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (John Jasinski) and State House District 19B (Tom Sexton). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Medford 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 →