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Town Hall · Rushford

How is Rushford run?

Rushford’s city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,124 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.1 million) and the airport ($48,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,124
In 2022: $1,124, more than 51% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.9M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
14
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $95,753
Typical tax bill
$2,615
1.22% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Rushford is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer65% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Rushford-Peterson Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,615 a year: 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,124 per resident a year, or $3.08 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 40%Fees & charges 17%Property taxes 14%From the state 12%From the federal government 10%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.1 million; interest on debt $247,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $6.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,124 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Rushford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,124 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,505. Rushford spent more than 51% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,111Rushford

Includes sewer and trash ($530,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rushford itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Rushford reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,615 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Rushford$2,615
$2,615
typical bill a year
1.22%
effective rate
$214,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Rushford’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 Rushford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rushford →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rushford

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Rushford’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Rushford yet.
Who works for Rushford

One full-time city employee for every 121 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,695).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings4
Parks & libraries2 + 4 pt
Police3
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Other2
14
full-time
4
part-time
$95,753
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$80,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Rushford had 8.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.8: Rushford had more than 81% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

Rushford’s K–12 school district, shared with Peterson, Rushford Village, Norway Township, Arendahl Township, Hart Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Rushford →
$14,413
per pupil · MN $17,091
632
students
$23.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,413 per pupil, $9,125 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 20%State 75%Federal 5%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Rushford’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Rushford alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fillmore County’s results.

President · Fillmore County’s results12,385 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.7%7,638 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.3%4,491 votes

Others: 2.1% (256 votes).

Most votes in Fillmore County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Rushford lies in Fillmore County. Every 2024 race in Fillmore County is on the county’s page.

Fillmore County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Rushford

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rushford.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Greg Davids
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Jeremy Miller
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brad Finstad
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Rushford’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rushford’s government

How much does Rushford spend per resident?

About $1,124 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 $1,124 was more than 51% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Rushford?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,615 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Rushford’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rushford yet.

How did Rushford vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Rushford alone. Fillmore County, where 100% of Rushford lies, voted Trump 61.7%, Harris 36.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rushford?

14 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $95,753 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rushford in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Jeremy Miller) and State House District 26B (Greg Davids). The House district also covers 66 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 →