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Town Hall · Vang Township

Vang Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns

Vang Township’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$250
In 2022: $250, less than 81% of 806 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,402 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Vang Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$250 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Vang Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($250 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. Vang Township spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $304–$1,000Median $536Vang Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
806

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; Vang Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $250 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 89%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 65%Property taxes 35%
Over the years

No trend yet

Vang Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Vang Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Vang Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Vang Township yet.
The school district

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161

Vang Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Berthold, Berthold Township, Evergreen Township, Gate Township, Lund Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Vang Township →
$18,955
per pupil · ND $16,642
402
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,955 per pupil, $10,744 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 51%State 43%Federal 7%

North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.

Also serving Vang Township

United Public School District 7 · $13,556 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Vang 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 Vang Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ward County’s results.

President · Ward County’s results28,552 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.3%20,635 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%7,215 votes

Others: 2.5% (702 votes).

Most votes in Ward County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

100% of Vang Township lies in Ward County. Every 2024 race in Ward County is on the county’s page.

Ward County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Vang Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Vang Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Vang Township compares with the towns next door

Vang Township spent $250 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $115 to $500. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Rice Lake Township$115$2,500
Linton Township$214—
Burt Township$220—
Torning Township$250$2,000
Rolling Green Township$500—
Vang Township$250—

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 Vang Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Vang Township’s government

How much does Vang Township spend per resident?

About $250 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 $250 was less than 81% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Vang Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vang Township yet.

How did Vang Township vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Vang Township alone. Ward County, where 100% of Vang Township lies, voted Trump 72.3%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Vang Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,402 (about $16,824 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Vang 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 Vang 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 →