Paradise Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Paradise Township’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $209 per resident.
What stands out about how Paradise Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$209 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Paradise Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($209 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 $304–$1,000. Paradise Township spent less than 85% 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; Paradise Township itself left out).
About $209 per resident a year, or $0.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Paradise Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Paradise Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Midkota Public School District 7
Paradise Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Addie Township, Binford, Bryan Township, Florance Township, Glenfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,215 per pupil, $10,938 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.
Paradise 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 Paradise Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Eddy County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.5%862 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.2%316 votesOthers: 2.2% (27 votes).
Most votes in Eddy County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Paradise Township lies in Eddy County. Every 2024 race in Eddy County is on the county’s page.
Eddy 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Township compares with the towns next door
Paradise Township spent $209 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $190 to $464. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Colvin Township | $190 | — |
| Cherry Lake Township | $464 | — |
| Rosendal Township | estimate | — |
| McHenry Township | estimate | — |
| Forde Township | estimate | — |
| Paradise Township | $209 | — |
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 Paradise Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Paradise Township’s government
How much does Paradise Township spend per resident?
About $209 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 $209 was less than 85% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Paradise Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Paradise Township yet.
How did Paradise Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Paradise Township alone. Eddy County, where 100% of Paradise Township lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 26.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Paradise Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $284 (about $3,408 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Paradise Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Jerry Klein) and State House District 14 (Jon Nelson and Robin Weisz). The House district also covers 181 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 →