Turtle River Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Turtle River Township’s town government spent $196,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,195 per resident.
What stands out about how Turtle River Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,195 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
Turtle River Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,195 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. Turtle River Township spent more than 81% 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; Turtle River Township itself left out).
About $1,195 per resident a year, or $3.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.
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No trend yet
Turtle River Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,292 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% 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 Turtle River 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 Turtle River Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Turtle River Township →
Who’s in charge in Turtle River Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Manvel Public School District 125
Turtle River Township’s elementary school district, shared with Ferry Township, Manvel, Rye Township, Levant Township, Falconer Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,459 per pupil, $7,972 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.
Turtle River 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 Turtle River Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Grand Forks County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.7%18,123 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.7%12,469 votesOthers: 2.6% (819 votes).
Most votes in Grand Forks County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Turtle River Township lies in Grand Forks County. Every 2024 race in Grand Forks County is on the county’s page.
Grand Forks 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
Turtle River Township sends 4 representatives to the North Dakota House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseTurtle River 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 Turtle River Township compares with the towns next door
Turtle River Township spent $1,195 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $172 to $1,972. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry Township | $172 | $1,479 |
| Levant Township | $328 | $1,147 |
| Walshville Township | $1,972 | $842 |
| Turtle River Township | $1,195 | $1,292 |
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 Turtle River Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Turtle River Township’s government
How much does Turtle River Township spend per resident?
About $1,195 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 $1,195 was more than 81% 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 Turtle River Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,292 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% 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 Turtle River Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Turtle River Township yet.
How did Turtle River Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Turtle River Township alone. Grand Forks County, where 100% of Turtle River Township lies, voted Trump 57.7%, Harris 39.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Turtle River Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,085 (about $13,020 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Turtle River Township in the state legislature?
Turtle River 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 Turtle River 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 →