About
- Carlos Township was incorporated in 1870.
- Carlos Township has 30.1 square miles of land area and 5.3 square miles of water area.
- The Township has 46.65 miles of roads.
- The Township encompasses Lake Carlos and Lake Le Homme Dieu, which are both part of the Chain of Lakes.
- The Township’s municipal tax base has increased to $1,030,622,973 for the tax year 2025/2026 from the 2023/2024 tax base of $867,835,700.
- Douglas County as a whole has a Taxable Market Value of $10,596,663,451 of which Carlos Township makes up approximately 10% of that total.
- The average cost per home in Carlos Township is $275,124.
- The median household income in Douglas County is $73,382.
- As of the 2024 General Election, there were 1,808 registered voters at the beginning of election day. There were 105 same day registrations. The total number of voting was 1,679.
Notice of Voting Locations for 8-11-2026 Minnesota Primary
Primary election is August 11, 2026: Carlos Township residents vote at the Carlos Event Center at 210 Victoria Drive in Carlos. Polls are open from 7:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Meetings
Township meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month except November and December. Due to the holidays, the Board will meet once during these months on the 2nd Thursday. Meetings are held at 7:00 PM at the Carlos Town Hall. The public is welcome to attend. If you have an issue that needs to be addressed, please contact the clerk by the Saturday before the meeting, and she will place you on the agenda.
Important Information
See below link for comment period for HMP
Douglas County News Release Public Comment Sought for County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
Snow Removal: At the town board meeting held on January 27, 2011, it was decided that if there is less than 2 inches of snowfall, the road maintainer will not be plowing snow.
Road Maintenance: The Carlos Town board awarded the Road Maintenance Contract for August 1, 2024-July 31, 2026 to R&R Ready Mix.
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