Graf Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Graf Township’s town government spent $5,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $263 per resident.
What stands out about how Graf Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$263 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Graf Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($263 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 $304–$1,000. Graf Township spent less than 79% 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; Graf Township itself left out).
About $263 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Graf Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Graf Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gackle-Streeter Public School District 56
Graf Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alexander Township, Finn Township, Gackle, Germania Township, Griffin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,455 per pupil, $14,396 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.
Graf 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 Graf Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kidder County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.3%1,137 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%238 votesOthers: 1.6% (23 votes).
Most votes in Kidder County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Graf Township lies in Kidder County. Every 2024 race in Kidder County is on the county’s page.
Kidder 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 Graf 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 Graf Township compares with the towns next door
Graf Township spent $263 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $308 to $4,000. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tanner Township | $308 | — |
| Peace Township | $4,000 | — |
| Streeter Township | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Graf Township | $263 | — |
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 Graf Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Graf Township’s government
How much does Graf Township spend per resident?
About $263 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $263 was less than 79% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Graf Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Graf Township yet.
How did Graf Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Graf Township alone. Kidder County, where 100% of Graf Township lies, voted Trump 81.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Graf Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $379 (about $4,548 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Graf Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Jerry Klein) and State House District 14 (Jon Nelson and Robin Weisz). The House district also covers 181 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Graf 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 →