How is Enger Township run?
Enger Township’s town government spent $37,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $500 per resident.
What stands out about how Enger Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
May-Port CG Public School District 14
Enger Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clifford, Galesburg, Galesburg Township, Lindaas Township, Mayville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,734 per pupil, $8,094 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.
Hatton-Eielson Public School District 7 · $19,952 per pupil
Finley-Sharon Public School District 19 · $28,259 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $500 per resident a year, or $1.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 95%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$500 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Enger Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($500 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. Enger Township spent less than 54% 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; Enger Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Enger Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Enger Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Enger 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 Enger Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Steele County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%622 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.2%367 votesOthers: 2.6% (26 votes).
Most votes in Steele County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Enger Township lies in Steele County. Every 2024 race in Steele County is on the county’s page.
Steele 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 Enger 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 Enger Township compares with the towns next door
Enger Township spent $500 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $412 to $683. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Viking Township | $412 | $2,250 |
| Primrose Township | $554 | $2,281 |
| Newburgh Township | $563 | $3,143 |
| Golden Lake Township | $683 | $3,353 |
| Enger Township | $500 | — |
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 Enger Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Enger Township’s government
How much does Enger Township spend per resident?
About $500 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 $500 was less than 54% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Enger Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Enger Township yet.
How did Enger Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Enger Township alone. Steele County, where 100% of Enger Township lies, voted Trump 61.3%, Harris 36.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Enger Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $106 (about $1,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Enger Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Terry Wanzek) and State House District 29 (Craig Headland and Don Vigesaa). The House district also covers 162 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →