Bush Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Bush Township’s town government spent $13,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $361 per resident.
What stands out about how Bush Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$361 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Bush Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($361 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $536, and the middle half spent $303–$1,000. Bush Township spent less than 68% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bush Township itself left out).
About $361 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 54%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Bush Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Bush Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2
Bush Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gates Township, Grandfield Township, Munster Township, New Rockford, New Rockford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,402 per pupil, $6,982 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.
North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bush Township’s votes are counted by county
North Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bush Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Eddy County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.5%862 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.2%316 votesOthers: 2.2% (27 votes).
Most votes in Eddy County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Bush Township lies in Eddy County. Every 2024 race in Eddy County is on the county’s page.
Eddy 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
Bush Township sends 4 representatives to the North Dakota House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseBush Township is split between 2 districts
- 3North Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Bush Township compares with the towns next door
Bush Township spent $361 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $50 to $400. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Tree Township | $50 | — |
| Sheldon Township | $400 | $3,500 |
| Hillsdale Township | estimate | — |
| Gates Township | estimate | — |
| Bush Township | $361 | — |
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 Bush Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bush Township’s government
How much does Bush Township spend per resident?
About $361 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 $361 was less than 68% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bush Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bush Township yet.
How did Bush Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bush Township alone. Eddy County, where 100% of Bush Township lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 26.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bush Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $166 (about $1,992 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bush Township in the state legislature?
Bush Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The North Dakota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bush 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 →