Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Kensington Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Kensington Township’s town government spent $27,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $115 per resident.
What stands out about how Kensington Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$115 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Kensington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($115 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. Kensington Township spent less than 94% 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; Kensington Township itself left out).
About $115 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Kensington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,206 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Kensington 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 Kensington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kensington Township →
Who’s in charge in Kensington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kensington Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on parkrivernd.govoffice2.com ↗.
Park River Area Public School District 8
Kensington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams Township, Park River, Pisek, Vesta Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,372 per pupil, $7,389 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.
Kensington 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 Kensington Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Walsh County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.9%3,186 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%1,173 votesOthers: 3.0% (137 votes).
Most votes in Walsh County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Kensington Township lies in Walsh County. Every 2024 race in Walsh County is on the county’s page.
Walsh 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 Kensington Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: parkrivernd.govoffice2.com ↗
- 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 Kensington Township compares with the towns next door
Kensington Township spent $115 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $196 to $548. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lampton Township | $196 | $1,475 |
| Fertile Township | $254 | $1,286 |
| Dundee Township | $440 | $1,056 |
| Rushford Township | $548 | $1,083 |
| Park River | estimate | $1,921 |
| Golden Township | estimate | — |
| Kensington Township | $115 | $2,206 |
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 Kensington Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Kensington Township’s government
How much does Kensington Township spend per resident?
About $115 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 $115 was less than 94% 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 Kensington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,206 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see parkrivernd.govoffice2.com.
Who runs Kensington Township’s government?
See parkrivernd.govoffice2.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kensington Township yet.
How did Kensington Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kensington Township alone. Walsh County, where 100% of Kensington Township lies, voted Trump 70.9%, Harris 26.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Kensington Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $530 (about $6,360 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Kensington Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Janne Myrdal) and State House District 19 (Dave Monson and Karen Anderson). The House district also covers 87 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Kensington 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 →