Northfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns
Northfield Township’s town government spent $255,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $292 per resident.
What stands out about how Northfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$292 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them
Northfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($292 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. Northfield Township spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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; Northfield Township itself left out).
About $292 per resident a year, or $0.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
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No trend yet
Northfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,637 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% 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 Northfield 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 Northfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Northfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Northfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Northfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.northfield.mn.us ↗.
Northfield Public School District
Northfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dundas, Greenvale Township, Northfield, Bridgewater Township, Waterford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,659 per pupil, $11,447 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.
Faribault Public School District · $19,745 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Northfield 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 Northfield Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rice County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.2%18,264 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%17,353 votesOthers: 2.2% (795 votes).
Most votes in Rice County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Northfield Township lies in Rice County. Every 2024 race in Rice County is on the county’s page.
Rice 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 Northfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.northfield.mn.us ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Northfield Township compares with the towns next door
Northfield Township spent $292 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $324 to $1,192. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | $324 | $4,144 |
| Wheeling Township | $326 | $2,543 |
| Sciota Township | $329 | $3,192 |
| Warsaw Township | $383 | $3,438 |
| Waterford Township | $530 | $3,370 |
| Dennison | $963 | $3,000 |
| Northfield | $1,192 | $4,522 |
| Northfield Township | $292 | $3,637 |
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 Northfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Northfield Township’s government
How much does Northfield Township spend per resident?
About $292 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 $292 was less than 65% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Northfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,637 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.northfield.mn.us.
Who runs Northfield Township’s government?
See ci.northfield.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Northfield Township yet.
How did Northfield Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Northfield Township alone. Rice County, where 100% of Northfield Township lies, voted Trump 50.2%, Harris 47.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Northfield Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,847 (about $58,164 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Northfield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Bill Lieske) and State House District 58B (Drew Roach). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Northfield 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 →