St. Mary Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
St. Mary Township’s town government spent $32,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $196 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Mary Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$196 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
St. Mary Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($196 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. St. Mary Township spent less than 87% 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. Mary Township itself left out).
About $196 per resident a year, or $0.54 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 94%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means St. Mary Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
St. Mary Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,034 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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. Mary 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. Mary Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Mary Township →
Who’s in charge in St. Mary Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Garrison Public School District 51
St. Mary Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blackwater Township, Douglas Township, Garrison, McGinnis Township, Snow 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.
St. Mary 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. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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. Mary Township compares with the towns next door
St. Mary Township spent $196 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $349. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| McGinnis Township | $349 | — |
| St. Mary Township | $196 | $3,034 |
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. Mary Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Mary Township’s government
How much does St. Mary Township spend per resident?
About $196 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $196 was less than 87% 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. Mary Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,034 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% 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. Mary Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Mary Township yet.
How did St. Mary Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Mary Township alone. McLean County, where 100% of St. Mary Township lies, voted Trump 78.0%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Mary Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $141 (about $1,692 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents St. Mary Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Chuck Walen) and State House District 4B (Clayton Fegley). The House district also covers 81 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Mary Township’s government
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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 →