Sandnes Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Sandnes Township’s town government spent $92,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $489 per resident.
What stands out about how Sandnes Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$489 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Sandnes Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($489 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. Sandnes Township spent more than 68% 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; Sandnes Township itself left out).
About $489 per resident a year, or $1.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Sandnes Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Sandnes Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% 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 Sandnes 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 Sandnes Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sandnes Township →
Who’s in charge in Sandnes Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Yellow Medicine East
Sandnes Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clarkfield, Echo, Friendship Township, Granite Falls, Hanley Falls and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,693 per pupil, $10,569 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.
Lakeview School District · $13,819 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Sandnes 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 Sandnes Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Yellow Medicine County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.1%3,738 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.6%1,548 votesOthers: 2.3% (124 votes).
Most votes in Yellow Medicine County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Sandnes Township lies in Yellow Medicine County. Every 2024 race in Yellow Medicine County is on the county’s page.
Yellow Medicine 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 Sandnes 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 Sandnes Township compares with the towns next door
Sandnes Township spent $489 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $405 to $651. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Township | $405 | $2,448 |
| Hazel Run Township | $436 | $1,500 |
| Normania Township | $613 | $1,680 |
| Wood Lake Township | $651 | $1,316 |
| Sandnes Township | $489 | $1,750 |
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 Sandnes Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sandnes Township’s government
How much does Sandnes Township spend per resident?
About $489 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 $489 was more than 68% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sandnes Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% 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 Sandnes Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sandnes Township yet.
How did Sandnes Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sandnes Township alone. Yellow Medicine County, where 100% of Sandnes Township lies, voted Trump 69.1%, Harris 28.6% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Sandnes Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Gary Dahms) and State House District 15A (Chris Swedzinski). The House district also covers 90 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sandnes 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 →