New Haven Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
New Haven Township’s town government spent $248,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $200 per resident.
What stands out about how New Haven Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$200 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
New Haven Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($200 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. New Haven Township spent less than 85% 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; New Haven Township itself left out).
About $200 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
New Haven Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,987 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 New Haven 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 Haven Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Haven Township →
Who’s in charge in New Haven Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pine Island Public School District
New Haven Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pine Island, Pine Island Township, Milton Township, Roscoe Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,463 per pupil, $8,415 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.
Rochester Public School District · $16,013 per pupil
Byron Public School District · $12,558 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
New Haven 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 Haven Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Olmsted County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%49,121 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.4%39,467 votesOthers: 2.6% (2,336 votes).
Most votes in Olmsted County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of New Haven Township lies in Olmsted County. Every 2024 race in Olmsted County is on the county’s page.
Olmsted 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 New Haven 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 New Haven Township compares with the towns next door
New Haven Township spent $200 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $297 to $1,262. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oronoco Township | $297 | $5,305 |
| Kalmar Township | $317 | $4,500 |
| Milton Township | $328 | $3,410 |
| Roscoe Township | $373 | $3,398 |
| Oronoco | $959 | $5,110 |
| Pine Island | $1,262 | $4,404 |
| New Haven Township | $200 | $3,987 |
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 Haven Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Haven Township’s government
How much does New Haven Township spend per resident?
About $200 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 $200 was less than 85% 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 Haven Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,987 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Haven Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Haven Township yet.
How did New Haven Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for New Haven Township alone. Olmsted County, where 100% of New Haven Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 43.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for New Haven Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $595 (about $7,140 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Haven 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.
Ask neighbors about New Haven 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 →