Ward County, ND

Name: County Commission — Ward County, ND
Start: 2026-11-05T09:00:00
Location: 225 3rd St SE, Minot

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Ward CountyND averageUS Census ACS

Population

69,232

Per-capita income

$42,299

Median home value

$259,100

Bachelor's or higher

30%

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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances

Total revenue$66.5M (FY2023)

Total spending$50.5M (FY2023)

Taxes$25.2M (FY2023)

Debt outstanding$16.6M (FY2023)

Spending per resident$731 (FY2023)

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Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 09:00

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225 3rd St SE, Minot

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Recent meetings

Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 08:15

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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 18:00

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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 18:00

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Ward County Commission holds special meeting for budget discussion

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on September 10, 2026. The agenda consists of a public hearing and a budget discussion.

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225 3rd St SE, Minot

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AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Thursday, September 10, 2026 6:00 PM – Special Commission Meeting Pledge of Allegiance - Call to Order - Chairman Fjeldahl Any person needing special accommodation for the meeting is requested to notify the Auditor's Office at 857-6420 Roll Call Order of Business 1. Public Hearing 2. Budget Discussion

Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 18:00

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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 16:30

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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 09:00

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Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 12:00

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Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 09:00

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Wed Jun 24, 2026 · 08:30

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Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 08:30

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Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 13:00

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Tue May 19, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 09:00

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Tue Apr 7, 2026 · 09:00

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Ward County Commission to review zoning amendments and $470,680 in bills

The Board of County Commissioners will consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and a fee change recommendation. The body will also review pay amendments, tax roll adjustments, and several infrastructure projects. The meeting includes the approval of regular and HS Zone bills.

Approval of regular bills totaling $466,148.84 and HS Zone direct bills totaling $4,531.93
1st Reading of Amendments to the Ward County Zoning Ordinance 2026-1
County Road 12 Sliver Widening and County Wide Pavement Markings
Gaming Site Authorization for Companions for Children
Request to apply for Courthouse Facility Grant

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AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, April 7, 2026 9:00 AM – Regular Commission Meeting Pledge of Allegiance - Call to Order - Chairman Fjeldahl Any person needing special accommodation for the meeting is requested to notify the Auditor's Office at 857-6420 Roll Call Order of Business 1. Approve Agenda 2. Review and approve the following meeting minutes: A. Special Commission Meeting on March 17, 2026 at 8:30 B. Regular Commission Meeting on March 17, 2026 at 9:00 C. Special Commission Meeting on April 1, 2026 at 8:30 3. Review and approve the regular bills totaling $466,148.84 and HS Zone direct bills totaling $4,531.93. 4. ADA Digital Accessibility - 2024 DOJ Rule - Update 5. Beth Pietsch, Planning and Zoning Administrator A. Amendments to the Ward County Zoning Ordinance 2026-1, 1st Reading B. Richard Foss, Vacation of Outlot Plat C. Fee Change Recommendation 6. Noreen Wilkie, Director of Tax Equalization A. Tax Roll Adjustments & Items for Consideration 7. Nichole Degenstein, Human Resource Director A. Pay Amendments B. Medicare Employee Assistance Proposal 8. Robert Roed, County Sheriff A. Asset Forfeiture Request 9. Paul Olthoff, Major Chief Deputy A. Reliance Contract 10. Dana Larsen, Highway Engineer A. County Road 12 Sliver Widening B. County Wide Pavement Markings C. Rice Lake Stilling Well Agreement 11. Marisa Haman, Auditor/Treasurer A. Receive and file the following correspondenc …

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Tue Mar 17, 2026 · 08:30

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🌐 County-level context (Ward County)

County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.

Net migration-628 people (-$38.8M net AGI · 2023)

Federal disasters (10 yr)3 ({"Flood": 14, "Severe Storm": 8, "Snowstorm": 2, "Biological · last Wed Jul 13, 2022)

Traffic fatalities2 (2024)

Business establishments2,043 (24,723 employees · 2023)

Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,040/mo (1,201 assisted households · 2025)

Adults with low literacy13.3% (low numeracy 21% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

Recorded votes

$66.5M

Annual budget

$16.6M

Debt outstanding

128

Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$66.5M

Spending$50.5M

Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load LOW

Outstanding debt$16.6M

Debt-to-revenue0.25×

Debt-load index35 / 100

A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids

0.539

All kids

0.512

Black kids

0.380

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Where it’s happening

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Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.

Meeting archives

2025 (10 meetings)
2024 (32 meetings)
2023 (48 meetings)
2022 (51 meetings)
2021 (50 meetings)

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