How is West Lakeland Township run?
West Lakeland Township’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $247 per resident.
What stands out about how West Lakeland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Stillwater Area Public School District
West Lakeland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bayport, Baytown Township, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,719 per pupil, $10,093 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.
About $247 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 31%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$247 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
West Lakeland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($247 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Minnesota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $227, and the middle half spent $155–$301. West Lakeland Township spent more than 60% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($62,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Lakeland Township itself left out).
No trend yet
West Lakeland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,296 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% 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 West Lakeland 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.
Tax bills are one input to West Lakeland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Lakeland Township →
Who’s in charge in West Lakeland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Lakeland Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on westlakeland.govoffice2.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,216 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 (4,216).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
West Lakeland 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 West Lakeland Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.3%90,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.4%75,271 votesOthers: 2.3% (3,941 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of West Lakeland Township lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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 West Lakeland Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: westlakeland.govoffice2.com ↗
- 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 West Lakeland Township compares with the towns next door
West Lakeland Township spent $247 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $403 | $3,368 |
| Baytown Township | $552 | $5,805 |
| Lake Elmo | $722 | $4,841 |
| Afton | $771 | $6,120 |
| Bayport | $1,109 | $2,987 |
| West Lakeland Township | $247 | $4,296 |
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 West Lakeland Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Lakeland Township’s government
How much does West Lakeland Township spend per resident?
About $247 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 $247 was more than 60% of 37 Minnesota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Lakeland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,296 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westlakeland.govoffice2.com.
Who runs West Lakeland Township’s government?
See westlakeland.govoffice2.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Lakeland Township yet.
How did West Lakeland Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for West Lakeland Township alone. Washington County, where 100% of West Lakeland Township lies, voted Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Lakeland Township?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,115 (about $133,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Lakeland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 41 (Judy Seeberger) and State House District 41A (Wayne Johnson). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about West Lakeland 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 →