NEW OFFICER TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION BASICS�
2025 Township Officers
Spring Short Courses�
Town meetings are “the wisest invention ever devised by the wit of man for the perfect exercise of self-government.”
---Thomas Jefferson
WHAT IS THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS?
MAT is a non-profit corporation that serves the 1,772 member Townships in our state.
We work on your behalf!
MAT DISTRICTS
13 districts
One director from each district
Elected for 3-year terms at district meetings
Liaison between the districts and the state association
MAT OBJECTIVES & PURPOSE(s)
MAT�COMMUNICATIONS
Website
Quarterly Insider Magazine
Constant Contact Emails
Monthly e-Newsletter
Legislative Alerts
WEBSITE
MINNESOTA TOWNSHIP INSIDER MAGAZINE
Quarterly publication that is mailed to all township officials covering topics important to township officials
MAT CALENDAR
Calendar comes out in Dec/Jan each year. Covers important dates for townships – notices and deadlines for elections, MAT events, etc.
DISTRICT MEETINGS
13 Districts
Association Updates
Ask a trainer
Networking
Elections
CLERK AND TREASURER TRAININGS
MAT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Wide variety of topics covered at Annual Conference, as well as Exhibition Showcase, Roundtables and Workshops.
MAT 2025 Annual Conference
River’s Edge Convention Center
December 11th-13th, 2024
St. Cloud, MN
May 30th, 2025 in Otsego
FIRE CONTRACT SURVEY
What is your formula??
Sent via Constant Contact email.
Results will be distributed to members.
ADVOCACY
BIG 4: PROVIDE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT UNITS AND LOBBY TOGETHER ON JOINT ISSUES
LEGISLATIVE & RESEARCH COMMITTEE�FALL MEETING
TOWNSHIP PRIORITIES
TOWNSHIP DAY AT THE CAPITOL:�� MONDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2026
NATIONAL ASSOC. OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS �WE ADVOCATE FOR TOWNSHIPS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL
OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Reporting requirement
OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
New Legislation - Bill #SF564 IIRC
PROPOSAL FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES INCREASE-2027
INFLATION FACTOR
2013-2025 | $855,000 | | | |
Purchasing Power | $633,332 | **26% Decline** | ||
Keep up with inflation | $1,158,335 | | | |
CURRENT DUES RATES
Population Base Rate Per Capita
0 – 250 $270/year + $0.32
251 – 1000 $340/year + $0.32
1001 – over $410/year + $0.32
PROPOSED DUES RATES FOR 2027
Population Base Rate Per Capita
0 – 50 $280/year + $0.37
51 – 100 $290/year + $0.37
101 – 250 $310/year + $0.42
251 – 500 $360/year + $0.42
501 – 1000 $400/year + $0.42
1001 – 2500 $450/year + $0.42
2501 – over $475/year + $0.42
IN ADDITION
1% increase in dues rates will be automatically applied starting in 2028.
IMPACT ON TOWNSHIPS??
POP. | | 2024 Dues | 2027 Dues | | Difference | Per Capita Incr. | |||
| | | | | | | | | |
25 | | $278.00 | | $289.25 | | $11.25 | | $0.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
75 | | $294.00 | | $317.75 | | $23.75 | | $0.32 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
250 | | $350.00 | | $415.00 | | $65.00 | | $0.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
750 | | $580.00 | | $715.00 | | $135.00 | | $0.18 | |
IMPACT ON TOWNSHIPS??
| | | | | | | | | |
1500 | | $890.00 | | $1,080.00 | | $190.00 | | $0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
2500 | | $1,210.00 | | $1,525.00 | | $315.00 | | $0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
5000 | | $2,010.00 | | $2,575.00 | | $565.00 | | $0.11 | |
POP. | | 2024 Dues | 2027 Dues | | Difference | Per Capita Incr. |
�WHEN? �
VOTE during SPRING SHORT COURSES: 2026
If approved by members, dues will take effect for 2027
�WHY?�
MAT PENS
WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR TOWNSHIP?
MAT wants to help
We can’t help if you don’t tell us.
QUESTIONS?