Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0How is St. Joseph Township run?
St. Joseph Township’s town government spent $315,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $300 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Joseph Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
St. Cloud Public School District
St. Joseph Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clearwater, Haven Township, St. Joseph, Waite Park, St. Cloud and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,140 per pupil, $10,881 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.
Rocori Public School District · $13,890 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $300 per resident a year, or $0.82 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 56%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means St. Joseph Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$300 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
St. Joseph Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($300 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. St. Joseph Township spent less than 63% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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; St. Joseph Township itself left out).
No trend yet
St. Joseph Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,533 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% 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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Joseph Township →
Who’s in charge in St. Joseph Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Joseph Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofstjoseph.com ↗.
St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofstjoseph.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseSt. Joseph Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 St. Joseph Township compares with the towns next door
St. Joseph Township spent $300 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Collegeville Township | $263 | $4,025 |
| St. Wendel Township | $290 | $2,833 |
| St. Joseph | $746 | $2,242 |
| Rockville | $777 | $4,049 |
| St. Cloud | $987 | $2,320 |
| Waite Park | $1,371 | $2,757 |
| St. Joseph Township | $300 | $3,533 |
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 St. Joseph Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Joseph Township’s government
How much does St. Joseph Township spend per resident?
About $300 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 $300 was less than 63% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Joseph Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,533 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofstjoseph.com.
Who runs St. Joseph Township’s government?
See cityofstjoseph.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Joseph Township yet.
How did St. Joseph Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Joseph Township alone. Stearns County, where 100% of St. Joseph Township lies, voted Trump 62.3%, Harris 35.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Joseph Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,958 (about $59,496 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Joseph Township in the state legislature?
St. Joseph Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Joseph 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 →