Pratt Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Pratt Township’s town government spent $15,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $288 per resident.
What stands out about how Pratt Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$288 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Pratt Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($288 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. Pratt Township spent less than 77% 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; Pratt Township itself left out).
About $288 per resident a year, or $0.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 87%.
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No trend yet
Pratt Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Pratt Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newburg United Public School District 54
Pratt Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Kane Township, Kramer, Lewis Township, Maxbass, Newborg Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,648 per pupil, $14,560 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.
TGU Public School District 60 · $19,369 per pupil
Glenburn Public School District 26 · $18,917 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Pratt 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 Pratt Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McHenry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.8%2,223 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.4%479 votesOthers: 1.8% (50 votes).
Most votes in McHenry County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Pratt Township lies in McHenry County. Every 2024 race in McHenry County is on the county’s page.
McHenry 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 Pratt 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 Pratt Township compares with the towns next door
Pratt Township spent $288 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $58 to $390. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Township | $58 | — |
| Deep River Township | $367 | $825 |
| Newborg Township | $390 | $1,125 |
| Grilley Township | estimate | $1,725 |
| Pratt Township | $288 | — |
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 Pratt Township’s government
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Questions about Pratt Township’s government
How much does Pratt Township spend per resident?
About $288 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 $288 was less than 77% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Pratt Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pratt Township yet.
How did Pratt Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pratt Township alone. McHenry County, where 100% of Pratt Township lies, voted Trump 80.8%, Harris 17.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Pratt 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.
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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 →