New City Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
New City Township’s city government spent $47,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,765 per resident.
What stands out about how New City Township is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,765 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
New City Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,765 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. New City Township spent more than 95% 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; New City Township itself left out).
About $2,765 per resident a year, or $7.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 98%.
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No trend yet
New City Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $359 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 New City 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 New City Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New City Township →
Who’s in charge in New City Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Star School District
New City Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Atkins Township, Bisbee, Cando, Cando Township, Crocus Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,077 per pupil, $8,549 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.
New City Township’s votes are counted by county
North Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for New City 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 New City 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 New City Township.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 New City Township compares with the towns next door
New City Township spent $2,765 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $404 to $1,100. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Township | $404 | $1,233 |
| Grainfield Township | $412 | — |
| Bisbee | $817 | $400 |
| Gerrard Township | $1,100 | — |
| New City Township | $2,765 | $359 |
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 New City Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New City Township’s government
How much does New City Township spend per resident?
About $2,765 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 $2,765 was more than 95% 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 New City Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $359 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs New City Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New City Township yet.
How did New City Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for New City Township alone. Towner County, where 100% of New City Township lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 25.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for New City Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $336 (about $4,032 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New City 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 →