How is St. Andrews Township run?
St. Andrews Township’s town government spent $33,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $647 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Andrews Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Drayton Public School District 19
St. Andrews Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Drayton, Drayton Township, Lincoln Township, Midland Township, Martin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,994 per pupil, $14,265 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.
About $647 per resident a year, or $1.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$647 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
St. Andrews Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($647 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. St. Andrews Township spent more than 59% 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; St. Andrews Township itself left out).
No trend yet
St. Andrews Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,875 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Andrews Township →
Who’s in charge in St. Andrews Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Walsh County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.9%3,186 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%1,173 votesOthers: 3.0% (137 votes).
Most votes in Walsh County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of St. Andrews Township lies in Walsh County. Every 2024 race in Walsh County is on the county’s page.
Walsh 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 St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews Township compares with the towns next door
St. Andrews Township spent $647 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $255 to $3,808. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Township | $255 | $1,716 |
| Acton Township | $333 | — |
| Drayton Township | $3,808 | — |
| St. Andrews Township | $647 | $1,875 |
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 St. Andrews Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Andrews Township’s government
How much does St. Andrews Township spend per resident?
About $647 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 $647 was more than 59% 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 St. Andrews Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,875 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% 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 St. Andrews Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Andrews Township yet.
How did St. Andrews Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Andrews Township alone. Walsh County, where 100% of St. Andrews Township lies, voted Trump 70.9%, Harris 26.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Andrews Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,089 (about $25,068 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents St. Andrews Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Janne Myrdal) and State House District 19 (Dave Monson and Karen Anderson). The House district also covers 87 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 →