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Town Hall · Minneola Township

Minneola Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns

Minneola Township’s town government spent $315,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $516 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$315,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$516
In 2022: $516, more than 71% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $13,543 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,266
0.96% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Minneola Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$516 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Minneola Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($516 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. Minneola Township spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $247–$565Median $366Minneola Township

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 →

The group
1586

Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Minneola Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $516 per resident a year, or $1.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 66%From the federal government 16%From the state 13%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $66,000. With these, the whole budget was $381,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Minneola Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,266 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Belle Creek Township$3,462
Wanamingo$3,411
Roscoe Township$3,398
Minnesota$3,357
Minneola Township$3,266
Zumbrota Township$3,254
Wanamingo Township$3,055
Zumbrota$2,927
$3,266
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$340,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Minneola 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 Minneola Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Minneola Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Minneola Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Minneola Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Minneola Township yet.
The school district

Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

Minneola Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mazeppa, Zumbrota, Mazeppa Township, Zumbrota Township, Chester Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Minneola Township →
$15,458
per pupil · MN $17,091
1,224
students
$44.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,458 per pupil, $10,395 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 33%State 64%Federal 3%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Minneola Township

Kenyon-Wanamingo School District · $15,668 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Minneola 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 Minneola Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Goodhue County’s results.

President · Goodhue County’s results28,817 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.1%16,461 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat40.7%11,731 votes

Others: 2.2% (625 votes).

Most votes in Goodhue County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Minneola Township lies in Goodhue County. Every 2024 race in Goodhue County is on the county’s page.

Goodhue County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Minneola Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Minneola Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Minneola Township compares with the towns next door

Minneola Township spent $516 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $372 to $1,345. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Zumbrota Township$372$3,254
Roscoe Township$373$3,398
Belle Creek Township$411$3,462
Wanamingo Township$479$3,055
Zumbrota$1,165$2,927
Wanamingo$1,345$3,411
Minneola Township$516$3,266

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 Minneola Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Minneola Township’s government

How much does Minneola Township spend per resident?

About $516 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 $516 was more than 71% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Minneola Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,266 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Minneola Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Minneola Township yet.

How did Minneola Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Minneola Township alone. Goodhue County, where 100% of Minneola Township lies, voted Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Minneola Township?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,543 (about $162,516 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Minneola Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Steve Drazkowski) and State House District 20B (Steve Jacob). The House district also covers 46 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →