Palmer Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Palmer Township’s town government spent $401,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $155 per resident.
What stands out about how Palmer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$155 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Palmer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($155 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Minnesota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $232, and the middle half spent $170–$301. Palmer Township spent less than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($24,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Palmer Township itself left out).
About $155 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 31%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Palmer Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Palmer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,318 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Palmer 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.
Tax bills are one input to Palmer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Palmer Township →
Who’s in charge in Palmer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Cloud Public School District
Palmer Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clearwater, Haven Township, St. Joseph, Waite Park, St. Cloud and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,140 per pupil, $10,881 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.
Becker Public School District · $13,615 per pupil
Foley Public School District · $13,611 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Palmer 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 Palmer Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Sherburne County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.4%38,491 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%18,329 votesOthers: 2.0% (1,140 votes).
Most votes in Sherburne County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Palmer Township lies in Sherburne County. Every 2024 race in Sherburne County is on the county’s page.
Sherburne 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 Palmer 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 Palmer Township compares with the towns next door
Palmer Township spent $155 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $114 to $166. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago Township | $114 | $3,280 |
| Becker Township | $125 | $3,806 |
| St. George Township | $127 | $3,456 |
| Haven Township | $166 | $2,752 |
| Palmer Township | $155 | $3,318 |
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 Palmer Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Palmer Township’s government
How much does Palmer Township spend per resident?
About $155 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 $155 was less than 76% of 37 Minnesota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Palmer Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,318 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% 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 Palmer Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Palmer Township yet.
How did Palmer Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Palmer Township alone. Sherburne County, where 100% of Palmer Township lies, voted Trump 66.4%, Harris 31.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Palmer Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,682 (about $44,184 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Palmer Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Andrew Mathews) and State House District 27A (Shane Mekeland). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →