Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Catholic) · Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0Wheatland Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Wheatland Township’s town government spent $304,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $233 per resident.
What stands out about how Wheatland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$233 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Wheatland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($233 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. Wheatland Township spent less than 79% 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; Wheatland Township itself left out).
About $233 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Wheatland Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Wheatland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,088 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wheatland Township →
Who’s in charge in Wheatland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Prague Area Schools
Wheatland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with New Prague, Cedar Lake Township, Helena Township, Lanesburgh Township, Derrynane Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,371 per pupil, $8,353 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.
Tri-City United School District · $14,049 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rice County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.2%18,264 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%17,353 votesOthers: 2.2% (795 votes).
Most votes in Rice County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Wheatland Township lies in Rice County. Every 2024 race in Rice County is on the county’s page.
Rice 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township compares with the towns next door
Wheatland Township spent $233 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $141 to $859. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lanesburgh Township | $141 | $3,803 |
| Montgomery Township | $228 | $3,596 |
| Webster Township | $237 | $4,018 |
| Erin Township | $302 | $3,198 |
| Cedar Lake Township | $338 | $4,821 |
| Lonsdale | $859 | $3,726 |
| Wheatland Township | $233 | $3,088 |
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 Wheatland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wheatland Township’s government
How much does Wheatland Township spend per resident?
About $233 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 $233 was less than 79% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wheatland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,088 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% 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 Wheatland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wheatland Township yet.
How did Wheatland Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Wheatland Township alone. Rice County, where 100% of Wheatland Township lies, voted Trump 50.2%, Harris 47.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Wheatland Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,579 (about $42,948 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Wheatland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Bill Lieske) and State House District 58A (Kristi Pursell). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wheatland 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 →