How is Golden Lake Township run?
Golden Lake Township’s town government spent $43,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $683 per resident.
What stands out about how Golden Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Finley-Sharon Public School District 19
Golden Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Finley, Finley Township, Franklin Township, Greenview Township, Sharon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,259 per pupil, $16,212 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
May-Port CG Public School District 14 · $13,734 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $683 per resident a year, or $1.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Golden Lake Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$683 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Golden Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($683 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. Golden Lake Township spent more than 62% 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; Golden Lake Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Golden Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,353 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Golden Lake Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Golden Lake Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Golden Lake Township →
Who’s in charge in Golden Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Golden Lake Township spent $683 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $431 to $545. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Finley Township | $431 | $1,583 |
| Enger Township | $500 | — |
| Sherbrooke Township | $545 | $2,500 |
| Beaver Creek Township | estimate | $1,383 |
| Golden Lake Township | $683 | $3,353 |
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 Golden Lake Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Golden Lake Township’s government
How much does Golden Lake Township spend per resident?
About $683 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 $683 was more than 62% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Golden Lake Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,353 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Golden Lake Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Golden Lake Township yet.
How did Golden Lake Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Golden Lake Township alone. Steele County, where 100% of Golden Lake Township lies, voted Trump 61.3%, Harris 36.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Golden Lake Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $612 (about $7,344 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Golden Lake 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.
Ask neighbors about Golden Lake 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 →