Hardscrabble Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Hardscrabble Township’s town government spent $133,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,108 per resident.
What stands out about how Hardscrabble Township is run
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$1,108 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them
Hardscrabble Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,108 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. Hardscrabble Township spent more 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; Hardscrabble Township itself left out).
About $1,108 per resident a year, or $3.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.
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No trend yet
Hardscrabble Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Hardscrabble Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Williston Basin Public School District 7
Hardscrabble Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dublin Township, East Fork Township, Hebron Township, Missouri Ridge Township, Mont Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,990 per pupil, $8,730 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.
Eight Mile Public School District 6 · $17,659 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Hardscrabble 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 Hardscrabble Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Williams County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.7%12,501 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.1%2,276 votesOthers: 2.3% (345 votes).
Most votes in Williams County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Hardscrabble Township lies in Williams County. Every 2024 race in Williams County is on the county’s page.
Williams 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 Hardscrabble 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 Hardscrabble Township compares with the towns next door
Hardscrabble Township spent $1,108 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $108 to $850. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Township | $108 | $1,863 |
| Round Prairie Township | $480 | $1,550 |
| Buford Township | $850 | — |
| Hardscrabble Township | $1,108 | — |
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).
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Questions about Hardscrabble Township’s government
How much does Hardscrabble Township spend per resident?
About $1,108 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 $1,108 was more than 79% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Hardscrabble Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hardscrabble Township yet.
How did Hardscrabble Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hardscrabble Township alone. Williams County, where 100% of Hardscrabble Township lies, voted Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hardscrabble Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,737 (about $32,844 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Hardscrabble Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Todd Beard) and State House District 23 (Dennis Nehring and Nico Rios). The House district also covers nine 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 →