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Town Hall · New Hartford Township

New Hartford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns

New Hartford Township’s town government spent $222,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $249 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$222,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$249
In 2022: $249, less than 75% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
$43,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $7,418
Typical tax bill
$2,550
0.83% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how New Hartford Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$249 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

New Hartford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($249 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. New Hartford Township spent less than 75% of them.

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

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; New Hartford Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $249 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 63%From the state 16%From the federal government 15%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 1%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means New Hartford Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $10,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $234,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,550 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Dresbach Township$4,357
Onalaska$3,766
La Crescent Township$3,690
Campbell$3,360
Minnesota$3,357
Pleasant Hill Township$2,856
New Hartford Township$2,550
Richmond Township$2,293
Dakota$2,061
$2,550
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$305,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Hartford Township

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

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

Winona Area Public School District

New Hartford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dakota, Goodview, Homer Township, Minneiska, Minnesota City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Hartford Township →
$18,456
per pupil · MN $17,091
2,433
students
$26.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,456 per pupil, $11,027 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 29%State 63%Federal 8%

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

Also serving New Hartford Township

La Crescent-Hokah School District · $15,563 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

New Hartford 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 New Hartford Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Winona County’s results.

President · Winona County’s results27,797 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.4%14,288 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.5%12,929 votes

Others: 2.1% (580 votes).

Most votes in Winona County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of New Hartford Township lies in Winona County. Every 2024 race in Winona County is on the county’s page.

Winona 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 New Hartford Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Hartford 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 New Hartford Township compares with the towns next door

New Hartford Township spent $249 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $181 to $697. 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
Richmond Township$181$2,293
Dresbach Township$378$4,357
Pleasant Hill Township$403$2,856
La Crescent Township$422$3,690
Dakota$697$2,061
New Hartford Township$249$2,550

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 New Hartford Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about New Hartford Township’s government

How much does New Hartford Township spend per resident?

About $249 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 $249 was less than 75% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Hartford Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,550 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 New Hartford Township’s government?

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

How did New Hartford Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for New Hartford Township alone. Winona County, where 100% of New Hartford Township lies, voted Trump 51.4%, Harris 46.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for New Hartford Township?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,418 (about $89,016 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents New Hartford Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Jeremy Miller) and State House District 26A (Ripper Repinski). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about New Hartford 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 →