Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Sauk Centre Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Sauk Centre Township’s town government spent $260,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $222 per resident.
What stands out about how Sauk Centre Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$222 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Sauk Centre Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($222 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. Sauk Centre Township spent less than 81% 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; Sauk Centre Township itself left out).
About $222 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Sauk Centre Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Sauk Centre Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,870 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% 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 Sauk Centre 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 Sauk Centre Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sauk Centre Township →
Who’s in charge in Sauk Centre Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sauk Centre Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.sauk-centre.mn.us ↗.
Sauk Centre Public School District
Sauk Centre Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ashley Township, Sauk Centre, Kandota Township, Birchdale Township, Getty Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,821 per pupil, $10,512 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.
Sauk Centre 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 Sauk Centre Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stearns County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.3%53,932 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.6%30,829 votesOthers: 2.2% (1,871 votes).
Most votes in Stearns County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Sauk Centre Township lies in Stearns County. Every 2024 race in Stearns County is on the county’s page.
Stearns 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 Sauk Centre Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.sauk-centre.mn.us ↗
- 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 Sauk Centre Township compares with the towns next door
Sauk Centre Township spent $222 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $134 to $502. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kandota Township | $134 | $3,386 |
| Birchdale Township | $206 | $3,929 |
| Melrose Township | $235 | $3,237 |
| Getty Township | $352 | $2,579 |
| Ashley Township | $502 | $3,773 |
| Sauk Centre Township | $222 | $2,870 |
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 Sauk Centre Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sauk Centre Township’s government
How much does Sauk Centre Township spend per resident?
About $222 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 $222 was less than 81% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sauk Centre Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,870 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.sauk-centre.mn.us.
Who runs Sauk Centre Township’s government?
See ci.sauk-centre.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sauk Centre Township yet.
How did Sauk Centre Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sauk Centre Township alone. Stearns County, where 100% of Sauk Centre Township lies, voted Trump 62.3%, Harris 35.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sauk Centre Township?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,940 (about $155,280 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Sauk Centre Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Torrey Westrom) and State House District 12B (Mary Franson). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sauk Centre 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 →