Photo: Grika at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Nicollet Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Nicollet Township’s town government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $218 per resident.
What stands out about how Nicollet Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$218 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Nicollet Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($218 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. Nicollet Township spent less than 82% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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; Nicollet Township itself left out).
About $218 per resident a year, or $0.60 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Nicollet Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Nicollet Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,963 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% 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 Nicollet 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 Nicollet Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Nicollet Township →
Who’s in charge in Nicollet Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Nicollet Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on nicollet.org ↗.
Nicollet Public School District
Nicollet Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Granby Township, Nicollet, Courtland Township, New Sweden Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,592 per pupil, $8,917 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.
Nicollet 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 Nicollet Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Nicollet County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.1%9,540 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.6%9,441 votesOthers: 2.2% (436 votes).
Most votes in Nicollet County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Nicollet Township lies in Nicollet County. Every 2024 race in Nicollet County is on the county’s page.
Nicollet 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 Nicollet Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: nicollet.org ↗
- 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 Nicollet Township compares with the towns next door
Nicollet Township spent $218 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $602. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Judson Township | $155 | $2,016 |
| Courtland Township | $253 | $2,641 |
| Cambria Township | $259 | $2,194 |
| Belgrade Township | $435 | $4,139 |
| Nicollet | $602 | $2,560 |
| Granby Township | estimate | $2,773 |
| Nicollet Township | $218 | $2,963 |
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 Nicollet Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Nicollet Township’s government
How much does Nicollet Township spend per resident?
About $218 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 $218 was less than 82% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Nicollet Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,963 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nicollet.org.
Who runs Nicollet Township’s government?
See nicollet.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Nicollet Township yet.
How did Nicollet Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Nicollet Township alone. Nicollet County, where 100% of Nicollet Township lies, voted Trump 49.1%, Harris 48.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Nicollet Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,268 (about $111,216 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Nicollet Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Nick Frentz) and State House District 18A (Erica Schwartz). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Nicollet 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 →