How is Henry Township run?
Henry Township’s town government spent $10,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $385 per resident.
What stands out about how Henry Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Beach Public School District 3
Henry Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beach, Beach Township, Delhi Township, Elk Creek Township, Pearl Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,801 per pupil, $10,619 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.
About $385 per resident a year, or $1.05 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$385 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Henry Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($385 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. Henry Township spent less than 65% 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; Henry Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Henry Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Henry Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Henry 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 Henry Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Golden Valley County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.5%847 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.3%122 votesOthers: 2.2% (22 votes).
Most votes in Golden Valley County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Henry Township lies in Golden Valley County. Every 2024 race in Golden Valley County is on the county’s page.
Golden Valley 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 Henry 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 Henry Township compares with the towns next door
Henry Township spent $385 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $500. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Township | $500 | — |
| Henry Township | $385 | — |
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 Henry Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Henry Township’s government
How much does Henry Township spend per resident?
About $385 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 $385 was less than 65% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Henry Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Henry Township yet.
How did Henry Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Henry Township alone. Golden Valley County, where 100% of Henry Township lies, voted Trump 85.5%, Harris 12.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Henry Township?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40 (about $480 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Henry Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Greg Kessel) and State House District 39 (Keith Kempenich and Mike Schatz). The House district also covers 103 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Henry Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →