How is Newman Township run?
Newman Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Newman Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Sawyer Public School District 16
Newman Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Greely Township, Sawyer, Sawyer Township, Willis Township, Brillian Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $30,329 per pupil, $16,658 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.
No comparison or trend for Newman Township yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Newman Township’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,275 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Newman 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 Newman Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newman Township →
Who’s in charge in Newman Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newman 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 Newman 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 Newman 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 Newman 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 Newman Township compares with the towns next door
Newman Township’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $886 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gasman Township | $155 | — |
| Brillian Township | $642 | $3,405 |
| Iota Flat Township | $886 | — |
| Newman Township | estimate | $1,275 |
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 Newman Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Newman Township’s government
How much does Newman Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who runs Newman Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newman Township yet.
How did Newman Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Newman Township alone. Ward County, where 100% of Newman Township lies, voted Trump 72.3%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Newman Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $481 (about $5,772 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Newman Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Paul Thomas) and State House District 6 (Dan Vollmer and Dick Anderson). The House district also covers 170 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Newman Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →