Silver Leaf Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Silver Leaf Township’s town government spent $51,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $88 per resident.
What stands out about how Silver Leaf Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$88 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Silver Leaf Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($88 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. Silver Leaf Township spent less than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Silver Leaf Township itself left out).
About $88 per resident a year, or $0.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Silver Leaf Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Silver Leaf Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,578 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% 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 Silver Leaf 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 Silver Leaf Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Silver Leaf Township →
Who’s in charge in Silver Leaf Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Frazee-Vergas Public School District
Silver Leaf Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Frazee, Shell Lake Township, Toad Lake Township, Vergas, Evergreen Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,793 per pupil, $9,339 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.
Silver Leaf 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 Silver Leaf Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Becker County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.7%12,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%6,435 votesOthers: 1.7% (343 votes).
Most votes in Becker County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Silver Leaf Township lies in Becker County. Every 2024 race in Becker County is on the county’s page.
Becker 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 Silver Leaf 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 Silver Leaf Township compares with the towns next door
Silver Leaf Township spent $88 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $261 to $345. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Township | $261 | $2,016 |
| Height of Land Township | $300 | $1,644 |
| Evergreen Township | $336 | $1,267 |
| Gorman Township | $345 | $2,623 |
| Silver Leaf Township | $88 | $1,578 |
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 Silver Leaf Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Silver Leaf Township’s government
How much does Silver Leaf Township spend per resident?
About $88 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 $88 was less than 99% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Silver Leaf Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,578 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% 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 Silver Leaf Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Silver Leaf Township yet.
How did Silver Leaf Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Silver Leaf Township alone. Becker County, where 100% of Silver Leaf Township lies, voted Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Silver Leaf Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,384 (about $16,608 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Silver Leaf Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Paul Utke) and State House District 5A (Krista Knudsen). The House district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Silver Leaf 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 →