How is West Antelope Township run?
West Antelope Township’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $450 per resident.
What stands out about how West Antelope Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Maddock Public School District 9
West Antelope Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Albert Township, Arne Township, Esmond, Hesper Township, Isabel Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,326 per pupil, $9,311 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.
Oberon Public School District 16 · $39,625 per pupil
New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2 · $13,402 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $450 per resident a year, or $1.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
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$450 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
West Antelope Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($450 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. West Antelope Township spent less than 57% 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; West Antelope Township itself left out).
No trend yet
West Antelope Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,417 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.39% 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 West Antelope 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 West Antelope Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Antelope Township →
Who’s in charge in West Antelope Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Antelope 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 West Antelope Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Benson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.1%1,163 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.7%795 votesOthers: 2.2% (44 votes).
Most votes in Benson County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of West Antelope Township lies in Benson County. Every 2024 race in Benson County is on the county’s page.
Benson 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 West Antelope 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 West Antelope Township compares with the towns next door
West Antelope Township spent $450 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $355 to $556. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Township | $355 | $1,583 |
| Valhalla Township | $556 | — |
| South Viking Township | estimate | $2,433 |
| West Antelope Township | $450 | $1,417 |
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 West Antelope Township’s government
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Questions about West Antelope Township’s government
How much does West Antelope Township spend per resident?
About $450 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $450 was less than 57% 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 West Antelope Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,417 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.39% 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 West Antelope Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Antelope Township yet.
How did West Antelope Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for West Antelope Township alone. Benson County, where 100% of West Antelope Township lies, voted Trump 58.1%, Harris 39.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Antelope Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $102 (about $1,224 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Antelope Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Richard Marcellais) and State House District 9 (Collette Brown and Jayme Davis). The House district also covers 50 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 →