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Town Hall · Hansboro

Hansboro spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Hansboro’s city government spent $2,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $167 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$167
In 2022: $167, less than 98% of 157 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported

What stands out about how Hansboro is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$167 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

Hansboro’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($167 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $736, and the middle half spent $500–$1,012. Hansboro spent less than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $500–$1,012Median $736Hansboro

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
157

North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hansboro itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $167 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 50%Property taxes 25%Other taxes & licenses 25%
Over the years

No trend yet

Hansboro reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hansboro

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Hansboro’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hansboro yet.
The school district

Mount Pleasant Public School District 4

Hansboro’s K–12 school district, shared with Armourdale Township, Mount View Township, Picton Township, Rock Lake Township, Rocklake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hansboro →
$20,226
per pupil · ND $16,642
261
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,226 per pupil, $11,218 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 33%State 46%Federal 22%

North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Hansboro’s votes are counted by county

North Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hansboro alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Towner County’s results.

President · Towner County’s results1,114 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.5%796 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%289 votes

Others: 2.6% (29 votes).

Most votes in Towner County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

100% of Hansboro lies in Towner County. Every 2024 race in Towner County is on the county’s page.

Towner County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Hansboro

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hansboro.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Hansboro’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hansboro’s government

How much does Hansboro spend per resident?

About $167 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 $167 was less than 98% of 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Hansboro’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hansboro yet.

How did Hansboro vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hansboro alone. Towner County, where 100% of Hansboro lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 25.9% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Hansboro in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Kent Weston) and State House District 15 (Donna Henderson and Kathy Frelich). The House district also covers 116 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 →