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Town Hall · Lakeville Township

Lakeville Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns

Lakeville Township’s town government spent $20,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $303 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$20,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$303
In 2022: $303, less than 75% of 806 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $882 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,301
1.34% of home value · ND 0.99%

What stands out about how Lakeville Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$303 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Lakeville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($303 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. Lakeville Township spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $304–$1,000Median $536Lakeville Township

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

The group
806

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; Lakeville Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $303 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 39%Interest, fines & other 39%From the state 21%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,301 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mekinock Township$3,057
North Dakota$2,468
Blooming Township$1,500
Ferry Township$1,479
Lakeville Township$1,301
Levant Township$1,147
Gilby Township$830
$1,301
typical bill a year
1.34%
effective rate
$96,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lakeville 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 Lakeville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lakeville Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lakeville Township

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

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

Midway Public School District 128

Lakeville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ardoch, Forest River, Gilby, Gilby Township, Inkster and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lakeville Township →
$18,348
per pupil · ND $16,642
207
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,348 per pupil, $10,092 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 36%State 54%Federal 10%

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

Also serving Lakeville Township

Manvel Public School District 125 · $13,459 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lakeville 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 Lakeville Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Grand Forks County’s results.

President · Grand Forks County’s results31,411 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.7%18,123 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.7%12,469 votes

Others: 2.6% (819 votes).

Most votes in Grand Forks County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

100% of Lakeville Township lies in Grand Forks County. Every 2024 race in Grand Forks County is on the county’s page.

Grand Forks 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 Lakeville Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lakeville Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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.

Next door

How Lakeville Township compares with the towns next door

Lakeville Township spent $303 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $5 to $328. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Mekinock Township$5$3,057
Ferry Township$172$1,479
Blooming Township$230$1,500
Gilby Township$240$830
Levant Township$328$1,147
Lakeville Township$303$1,301

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 Lakeville Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lakeville Township’s government

How much does Lakeville Township spend per resident?

About $303 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 $303 was less than 75% 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 Lakeville Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,301 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Lakeville Township’s government?

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

How did Lakeville Township vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lakeville Township alone. Grand Forks County, where 100% of Lakeville Township lies, voted Trump 57.7%, Harris 39.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lakeville Township?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $882 (about $10,584 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lakeville Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Randy Lemm) and State House District 20 (Dave Rustebakke and Mike Beltz). The House district also covers 84 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lakeville 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 →