Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0How is Williston Township run?
Williston Township’s town government spent $427,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $605 per resident.
What stands out about how Williston Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Williston Basin Public School District 7
Williston Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dublin Township, East Fork Township, Hebron Township, Missouri Ridge Township, Mont Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,990 per pupil, $8,730 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.
About $605 per resident a year, or $1.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 97%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$605 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Williston Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($605 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. Williston Township spent more 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; Williston Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Williston Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,294 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Williston 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 Williston Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Williston Township →
Who’s in charge in Williston Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Williston Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofwilliston.com ↗.
Williston 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 Williston Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Williams County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.7%12,501 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.1%2,276 votesOthers: 2.3% (345 votes).
Most votes in Williams County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Williston Township lies in Williams County. Every 2024 race in Williams County is on the county’s page.
Williams 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
Williston Township sends 6 representatives to the North Dakota House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofwilliston.com ↗
- 2North Dakota HouseWilliston Township is split between 3 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 Williston Township compares with the towns next door
Williston Township spent $605 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $108 to $1,699. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Township | $108 | $1,863 |
| Stony Creek Township | $416 | $3,272 |
| Missouri Ridge Township | $564 | $1,625 |
| Judson Township | $840 | — |
| Williston | $1,699 | $1,974 |
| Tri Township | estimate | $1,435 |
| Williston Township | $605 | $3,294 |
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 Williston Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Williston Township’s government
How much does Williston Township spend per resident?
About $605 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 $605 was more 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 Williston Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,294 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofwilliston.com.
Who runs Williston Township’s government?
See cityofwilliston.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Williston Township yet.
How did Williston Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Williston Township alone. Williams County, where 100% of Williston Township lies, voted Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Williston Township in the state legislature?
Williston Township is split among 3 State House districts and 3 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 Williston Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →