Page Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Page Township’s town government spent $178,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $237 per resident.
What stands out about how Page Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$237 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Page Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($237 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. Page Township spent less than 78% 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; Page Township itself left out).
About $237 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Page Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,052 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Page 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 Page Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Page Township →
Who’s in charge in Page Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Page Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on pagetownship.org ↗.
Milaca Public School District
Page Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bock, Borgholm Township, Foreston, Milaca, Milaca Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,736 per pupil, $8,752 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.
Page 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 Page Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mille Lacs County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.6%10,570 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%4,374 votesOthers: 1.6% (246 votes).
Most votes in Mille Lacs County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Page Township lies in Mille Lacs County. Every 2024 race in Mille Lacs County is on the county’s page.
Mille Lacs 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 Page Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: pagetownship.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 Page Township compares with the towns next door
Page Township spent $237 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $99 to $345. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Milaca Township | $99 | $2,667 |
| Hayland Township | $182 | $2,722 |
| Lakin Township | $345 | $1,811 |
| Dailey Township | estimate | $2,095 |
| Page Township | $237 | $3,052 |
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 Page Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Page Township’s government
How much does Page Township spend per resident?
About $237 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 $237 was less than 78% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Page Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,052 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pagetownship.org.
Who runs Page Township’s government?
See pagetownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Page Township yet.
How did Page Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Page Township alone. Mille Lacs County, where 100% of Page Township lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Page Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,632 (about $31,584 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Page Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Nathan Wesenberg) and State House District 10B (Isaac Schultz). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Page 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 →