Pickerel Lake Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Pickerel Lake Township’s town government spent $115,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $178 per resident.
What stands out about how Pickerel Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$178 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Pickerel Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($178 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. Pickerel Lake Township spent less than 89% 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; Pickerel Lake Township itself left out).
About $178 per resident a year, or $0.49 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Pickerel Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,802 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% 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 Pickerel Lake 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 Pickerel Lake Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pickerel Lake Township →
Who’s in charge in Pickerel Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Albert Lea Public School District
Pickerel Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Albert Lea, Bancroft Township, Clarks Grove, Hayward, Hollandale and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,748 per pupil, $12,007 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.
Alden-Conger Public School District · $14,341 per pupil
Glenville-Emmons School District · $20,531 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Pickerel Lake 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 Pickerel Lake Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Freeborn County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.9%10,003 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.6%6,448 votesOthers: 1.5% (253 votes).
Most votes in Freeborn County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Pickerel Lake Township lies in Freeborn County. Every 2024 race in Freeborn County is on the county’s page.
Freeborn 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 Pickerel Lake 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 Pickerel Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Pickerel Lake Township spent $178 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $285 to $1,415. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township | $285 | $2,722 |
| Albert Lea Township | $300 | $2,732 |
| Nunda Township | $308 | $2,231 |
| Alden Township | $575 | $2,677 |
| Conger | $896 | $1,750 |
| Albert Lea | $1,415 | $1,803 |
| Pickerel Lake Township | $178 | $2,802 |
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 Pickerel Lake Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pickerel Lake Township’s government
How much does Pickerel Lake Township spend per resident?
About $178 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 $178 was less than 89% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pickerel Lake Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,802 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Pickerel Lake Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pickerel Lake Township yet.
How did Pickerel Lake Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pickerel Lake Township alone. Freeborn County, where 100% of Pickerel Lake Township lies, voted Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Pickerel Lake Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,454 (about $17,448 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pickerel Lake Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Gene Dornink) and State House District 23A (Peggy Bennett). The House district also covers 60 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pickerel Lake 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 →