Ness Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Ness Township’s town government spent $12,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $194 per resident.
What stands out about how Ness Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$194 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Ness Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($194 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. Ness Township spent less than 86% 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; Ness Township itself left out).
About $194 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 42%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Ness Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Ness Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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 Ness 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 Ness Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ness Township →
Who’s in charge in Ness Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Louis County School District
Ness Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alango Township, Alborn Township, Angora Township, Babbitt, Beatty Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,087 per pupil, $11,892 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.
Ness 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 Ness Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Louis County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.7%66,335 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.1%50,065 votesOthers: 2.2% (2,609 votes).
Most votes in St. Louis County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Ness Township lies in St. Louis County. Every 2024 race in St. Louis County is on the county’s page.
St. Louis 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 Ness 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 Ness Township compares with the towns next door
Ness Township spent $194 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $213 to $609. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township | $213 | $1,357 |
| Meadowlands Township | $262 | $843 |
| Alborn Township | $586 | $2,194 |
| Arrowhead Township | $609 | $1,583 |
| Ness Township | $194 | $1,750 |
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 Ness Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ness Township’s government
How much does Ness Township spend per resident?
About $194 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $194 was less than 86% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ness Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% 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 Ness Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ness Township yet.
How did Ness Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Ness Township alone. St. Louis County, where 100% of Ness Township lies, voted Harris 55.7%, Trump 42.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ness Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,107 (about $37,284 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ness Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Rob Farnsworth) and State House District 7B (Cal Warwas). The House district also covers 40 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ness 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 →