Mayland Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Mayland Township’s town government spent $21,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $323 per resident.
What stands out about how Mayland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$323 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Mayland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($323 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. Mayland Township spent less than 73% 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; Mayland Township itself left out).
About $323 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.
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No trend yet
Mayland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Mayland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
United Public School District 7
Mayland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, Des Lacs, Burlington Township, Burt Township, Rolling Green Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,556 per pupil, $7,820 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.
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 · $18,955 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Mayland 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 Mayland Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ward County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.3%20,635 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%7,215 votesOthers: 2.5% (702 votes).
Most votes in Ward County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Mayland Township lies in Ward County. Every 2024 race in Ward County is on the county’s page.
Ward 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 Mayland 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 Mayland Township compares with the towns next door
Mayland Township spent $323 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $85 to $1,387. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Foxholm Township | $85 | — |
| St. Marys Township | $196 | — |
| Carpio Township | $394 | — |
| Carpio | $423 | $1,167 |
| Plain Township | $1,000 | $989 |
| Berthold Township | $1,387 | $1,828 |
| Mayland Township | $323 | — |
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 Mayland Township’s government
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Questions about Mayland Township’s government
How much does Mayland Township spend per resident?
About $323 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 $323 was less than 73% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Mayland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mayland Township yet.
How did Mayland Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mayland Township alone. Ward County, where 100% of Mayland Township lies, voted Trump 72.3%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Mayland Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $230 (about $2,760 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mayland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Chuck Walen) and State House District 4B (Clayton Fegley). The House district also covers 81 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 →