Sundre Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Sundre Township’s town government spent $142,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $152 per resident.
What stands out about how Sundre Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$152 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Sundre Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($152 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. Sundre Township spent less than 91% 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; Sundre Township itself left out).
About $152 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 97%.
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No trend yet
Sundre Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,600 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% 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 Sundre 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 Sundre Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sundre Township →
Who’s in charge in Sundre Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Minot Public School District 1
Sundre Township’s K–12 school district, shared with McKinley Township, Minot, Eureka Township, Harrison Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,808 per pupil, $10,306 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.
Sawyer Public School District 16 · $30,329 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Sundre 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 Sundre Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ward County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.3%20,635 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%7,215 votesOthers: 2.5% (702 votes).
Most votes in Ward County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Sundre Township lies in Ward County. Every 2024 race in Ward County is on the county’s page.
Ward 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 Sundre 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 Sundre Township compares with the towns next door
Sundre Township spent $152 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $53 to $1,937. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Afton Township | $53 | $4,117 |
| Nedrose Township | $117 | $2,453 |
| New Prairie Township | $135 | $3,085 |
| Surrey Township | $464 | $2,490 |
| Minot | $1,937 | $3,054 |
| Willis Township | estimate | $2,850 |
| Sundre Township | $152 | $2,600 |
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 Sundre Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sundre Township’s government
How much does Sundre Township spend per resident?
About $152 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 $152 was less than 91% 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 Sundre Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,600 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% 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 Sundre Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sundre Township yet.
How did Sundre Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sundre Township alone. Ward County, where 100% of Sundre Township lies, voted Trump 72.3%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sundre Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $265 (about $3,180 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Sundre Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Bob Paulson) and State House District 3 (Jeff Hoverson and Lori VanWinkle). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sundre 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 →