U.S. Inspection Station-Ambrose, North Dakota · Photo: General Services Administration · Public domainMount View Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Mount View Township’s town government spent $42,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $857 per resident.
What stands out about how Mount View Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$857 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Mount View Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($857 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. Mount View Township spent more than 70% 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; Mount View Township itself left out).
About $857 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.
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No trend yet
Mount View Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Mount View Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mount Pleasant Public School District 4
Mount View Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Armourdale Township, Hansboro, Picton Township, Rock Lake Township, Rocklake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,226 per pupil, $11,218 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.
Mount View 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 Mount View Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Towner County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.5%796 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%289 votesOthers: 2.6% (29 votes).
Most votes in Towner County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Mount View Township lies in Towner County. Every 2024 race in Towner County is on the county’s page.
Towner 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 Mount View 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 Mount View Township compares with the towns next door
Mount View Township spent $857 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $558 to $840. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Armourdale Township | $558 | — |
| Monroe Township | $743 | — |
| Picton Township | $840 | — |
| Mount View Township | $857 | — |
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 Mount View Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mount View Township’s government
How much does Mount View Township spend per resident?
About $857 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 $857 was more than 70% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Mount View Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount View Township yet.
How did Mount View Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mount View Township alone. Towner County, where 100% of Mount View Township lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 25.9% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Mount View Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Kent Weston) and State House District 15 (Donna Henderson and Kathy Frelich). The House district also covers 116 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 →