Minnesota Lake Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Minnesota Lake Township’s town government spent $143,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $790 per resident.
What stands out about how Minnesota Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$790 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Minnesota Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($790 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1586 Minnesota State 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. Minnesota Lake Township spent more than 89% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota State towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Minnesota Lake Township itself left out).
About $790 per resident a year, or $2.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Minnesota Lake Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Minnesota Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,100 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota State.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Minnesota Lake Township →
Who’s in charge in Minnesota Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Maple River School District
Minnesota Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Amboy, Beauford Township, Danville Township, Good Thunder, Mapleton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,691 per pupil, $7,781 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 State districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
United South Central School District · $14,853 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Faribault County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.6%5,247 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%2,352 votesOthers: 2.1% (162 votes).
Most votes in Faribault County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota State: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Minnesota Lake Township lies in Faribault County. Every 2024 race in Faribault County is on the county’s page.
Faribault 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 Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Minnesota Lake Township spent $790 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $529 to $1,202. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Danville Township | $529 | $2,444 |
| Dunbar Township | $637 | $1,500 |
| Walnut Lake Township | $744 | $2,317 |
| Lura Township | $910 | $1,333 |
| Minnesota Lake | $1,202 | $1,639 |
| Minnesota Lake Township | $790 | $2,100 |
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 Minnesota Lake Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Minnesota Lake Township’s government
How much does Minnesota Lake Township spend per resident?
About $790 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 $790 was more than 89% of 1586 Minnesota State towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Minnesota Lake Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,100 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota State. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Minnesota Lake Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Minnesota Lake Township yet.
How did Minnesota Lake Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Minnesota Lake Township alone. Faribault County, where 100% of Minnesota Lake Township lies, voted Trump 67.6%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Minnesota Lake Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,056 (about $60,672 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Minnesota Lake Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Gene Dornink) and State House District 23A (Peggy Bennett). The House district also covers 60 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Minnesota Lake 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 →