Snow Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Snow Township’s town government spent $27,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $310 per resident.
What stands out about how Snow Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$310 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Snow Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($310 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. Snow 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; Snow Township itself left out).
About $310 per resident a year, or $0.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 85%.
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No trend yet
Snow Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,769 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Snow 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 Snow Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Snow Township →
Who’s in charge in Snow Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Garrison Public School District 51
Snow Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blackwater Township, Douglas Township, Garrison, McGinnis Township, St. Mary Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,852 per pupil, $8,107 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.
Snow 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 Snow Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McLean County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.0%4,231 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%1,093 votesOthers: 1.8% (97 votes).
Most votes in McLean County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Snow Township lies in McLean County. Every 2024 race in McLean County is on the county’s page.
McLean 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 Snow Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseSnow Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Snow Township compares with the towns next door
Snow Township spent $310 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $102 to $222. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Township | $102 | — |
| Victoria Township | $222 | $1,611 |
| Snow Township | $310 | $2,769 |
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 Snow Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Snow Township’s government
How much does Snow Township spend per resident?
About $310 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 $310 was less than 74% 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 Snow Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,769 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Snow Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Snow Township yet.
How did Snow Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Snow Township alone. McLean County, where 100% of Snow Township lies, voted Trump 78.0%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Snow Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $331 (about $3,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Snow Township in the state legislature?
Snow Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The North Dakota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Snow 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 →