Plymouth Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Plymouth Township’s town government spent $21,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $309 per resident.
What stands out about how Plymouth Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$309 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Plymouth Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($309 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. Plymouth Township spent less than 74% 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; Plymouth Township itself left out).
About $309 per resident a year, or $0.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Plymouth Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Plymouth Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
Plymouth Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Aneta, Dayton Township, Field Township, Forde Township, Hamlin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,837 per pupil, $10,674 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.
Larimore Public School District 44 · $14,150 per pupil
Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5 · $25,964 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Grand Forks County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.7%18,123 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.7%12,469 votesOthers: 2.6% (819 votes).
Most votes in Grand Forks County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Plymouth Township lies in Grand Forks County. Every 2024 race in Grand Forks County is on the county’s page.
Grand Forks 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth Township compares with the towns next door
Plymouth Township spent $309 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $279 to $536. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes Township | $279 | — |
| Elkmount Township | $292 | $764 |
| Niagara Township | $536 | — |
| Nash Township | estimate | — |
| Petersburg Township | estimate | — |
| Plymouth Township | $309 | — |
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 Plymouth Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Plymouth Township’s government
How much does Plymouth Township spend per resident?
About $309 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 $309 was less than 74% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Plymouth Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Plymouth Township yet.
How did Plymouth Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Plymouth Township alone. Grand Forks County, where 100% of Plymouth Township lies, voted Trump 57.7%, Harris 39.7% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Plymouth Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Randy Lemm) and State House District 20 (Dave Rustebakke and Mike Beltz). The House district also covers 84 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 →