Short Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Short Creek Township’s town government spent $40,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,053 per resident.
What stands out about how Short Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,053 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Short Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,053 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. Short Creek Township spent more 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; Short Creek Township itself left out).
About $1,053 per resident a year, or $2.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
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No trend yet
Short Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $643 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% 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 Short Creek 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 Short Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Short Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Short Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Burke Central Public School District 36
Short Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Dale Township, Fay Township, Flaxton, Foothills Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,112 per pupil, $16,416 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.
Short Creek 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 Short Creek Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Burke County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.1%909 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.3%130 votesOthers: 1.6% (17 votes).
Most votes in Burke County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Short Creek Township lies in Burke County. Every 2024 race in Burke County is on the county’s page.
Burke 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 Short Creek 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 Short Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Short Creek Township spent $1,053 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,182 to $3,667. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fay Township | $1,182 | — |
| Forthun Township | $2,333 | — |
| Portal Township | $3,667 | $1,281 |
| Short Creek Township | $1,053 | $643 |
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).
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Questions about Short Creek Township’s government
How much does Short Creek Township spend per resident?
About $1,053 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 $1,053 was more than 77% 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 Short Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $643 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Short Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Short Creek Township yet.
How did Short Creek Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Short Creek Township alone. Burke County, where 100% of Short Creek Township lies, voted Trump 86.1%, Harris 12.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Short Creek Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $183 (about $2,196 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Short Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Mark Enget) and State House District 2 (Bert Anderson and Donald Longmuir). The House district also covers 139 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 →