McGinnis Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
McGinnis Township’s town government spent $22,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $349 per resident.
What stands out about how McGinnis Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$349 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
McGinnis Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($349 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. McGinnis Township spent less than 69% 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; McGinnis Township itself left out).
About $349 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.
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No trend yet
McGinnis Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in McGinnis Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Garrison Public School District 51
McGinnis Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blackwater Township, Douglas Township, Garrison, St. Mary Township, Snow Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,852 per pupil, $8,107 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.
McGinnis 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 McGinnis Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McLean County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.0%4,231 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%1,093 votesOthers: 1.8% (97 votes).
Most votes in McLean County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of McGinnis Township lies in McLean County. Every 2024 race in McLean County is on the county’s page.
McLean 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 McGinnis 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 McGinnis Township compares with the towns next door
McGinnis Township spent $349 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $196 to $216. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Township | $196 | $3,034 |
| Rosemont Township | $216 | — |
| McGinnis Township | $349 | — |
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 McGinnis Township’s government
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Questions about McGinnis Township’s government
How much does McGinnis Township spend per resident?
About $349 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 $349 was less than 69% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs McGinnis Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McGinnis Township yet.
How did McGinnis Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for McGinnis Township alone. McLean County, where 100% of McGinnis Township lies, voted Trump 78.0%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents McGinnis 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 →