Waterford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Waterford Township’s town government spent $39,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $12 per resident.
What stands out about how Waterford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$12 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Waterford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($12 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 808 North Dakota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $536, and the middle half spent $302–$1,000. Waterford Township spent less than 100% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Waterford Township itself left out).
About $12 per resident a year, or $0.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 85%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Waterford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Waterford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
United Public School District 7
Waterford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, Des Lacs, Burlington Township, Burt Township, Rolling Green Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,556 per pupil, $7,820 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.
Glenburn Public School District 26 · $18,917 per pupil
Minot Public School District 1 · $15,808 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford Township compares with the towns next door
Waterford Township spent $12 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $26 to $513. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tatman Township | $26 | — |
| St. Marys Township | $196 | — |
| Van Buren Township | $513 | $1,313 |
| Waterford Township | $12 | — |
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 Waterford Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Waterford Township’s government
How much does Waterford Township spend per resident?
About $12 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $12 was less than 100% of 808 North Dakota towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Waterford Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Waterford Township yet.
How did Waterford Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Waterford Township alone. Ward County, where 100% of Waterford Township lies, voted Trump 72.3%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Waterford Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $504 (about $6,048 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Waterford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (David Hogue) and State House District 38 (Christina Wolff and Dan Ruby). The House district also covers 13 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 →