Munson Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Munson Township’s town government spent $443,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $279 per resident.
What stands out about how Munson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$279 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Munson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($279 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. Munson Township spent less than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Munson Township itself left out).
About $279 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Munson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,321 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 Munson 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 Munson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Munson Township →
Who’s in charge in Munson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rocori Public School District
Munson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cold Spring, Richmond, Wakefield Township, Rockville, Collegeville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,890 per pupil, $8,830 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.
Paynesville Public School District · $13,495 per pupil
Albany Public School District · $13,255 per pupil
Eden Valley-Watkins School District · $13,657 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Munson 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 Munson Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stearns County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.3%53,932 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.6%30,829 votesOthers: 2.2% (1,871 votes).
Most votes in Stearns County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Munson Township lies in Stearns County. Every 2024 race in Stearns County is on the county’s page.
Stearns 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 Munson 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 Munson Township compares with the towns next door
Munson Township spent $279 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $151 to $1,131. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Farming Township | $151 | $3,436 |
| Wakefield Township | $172 | $3,758 |
| Eden Lake Township | $309 | $2,995 |
| Paynesville Township | $409 | $2,841 |
| Roscoe | $518 | $1,583 |
| Zion Township | $749 | $3,024 |
| Richmond | $1,131 | $2,561 |
| Munson Township | $279 | $3,321 |
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 Munson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Munson Township’s government
How much does Munson Township spend per resident?
About $279 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 $279 was less than 68% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Munson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,321 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 Munson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Munson Township yet.
How did Munson Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Munson Township alone. Stearns County, where 100% of Munson Township lies, voted Trump 62.3%, Harris 35.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Munson Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,956 (about $71,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Munson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Jeff Howe) and State House District 13A (Lisa Demuth). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Munson 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 →