Eidsvold Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Eidsvold Township’s town government spent $41,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,242 per resident.
What stands out about how Eidsvold Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,242 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Eidsvold Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,242 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. Eidsvold Township spent more than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($22,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Eidsvold Township itself left out).
About $1,242 per resident a year, or $3.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 54%.
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Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Eidsvold Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Eidsvold Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Eidsvold Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Westhope Public School District 17
Eidsvold Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bentinck Township, Landa, Richburg Township, Scotia Township, Westhope and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,031 per pupil, $12,613 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.
Bottineau Public School District 1 · $14,802 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Eidsvold 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 Eidsvold Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bottineau County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.2%2,628 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.3%735 votesOthers: 2.4% (84 votes).
Most votes in Bottineau County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Eidsvold Township lies in Bottineau County. Every 2024 race in Bottineau County is on the county’s page.
Bottineau 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 Eidsvold Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseState representatives
- 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 Eidsvold Township compares with the towns next door
Eidsvold Township spent $1,242 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $366 to $1,235. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scandia Township | $366 | — |
| Sergius Township | $538 | — |
| Scotia Township | $725 | — |
| Starbuck Township | $1,133 | — |
| Peabody Township | $1,235 | — |
| Eidsvold Township | $1,242 | — |
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 Eidsvold Township’s government
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Questions about Eidsvold Township’s government
How much does Eidsvold Township spend per resident?
About $1,242 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 $1,242 was more than 83% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Eidsvold Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eidsvold Township yet.
How did Eidsvold Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eidsvold Township alone. Bottineau County, where 100% of Eidsvold Township lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 21.3% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Eidsvold Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Paul Thomas) and State House District 6 (Dan Vollmer and Dick Anderson). The House district also covers 170 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Eidsvold 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 →