Ward County, ND
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Ward CountyND averageUS Census ACS
Municipal budget
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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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 16:30
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Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 12:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Wed Jun 24, 2026 · 08:30
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 08:30
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 13:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue May 19, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue May 5, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Fri Apr 24, 2026 · 08:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
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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225 3rd St SE, Minot
📄 From the agenda
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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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Wed Apr 1, 2026 · 08:30
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Mar 17, 2026 · 08:30
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Mar 17, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Mar 3, 2026 · 09:00
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Ward County Commission holds public hearing on updated floodplain ordinance
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a second reading of the updated Ward County Floodplain Ordinance. The commission will also review bills totaling $177,618.59 and discuss road paving and bridge replacement projects. Tax roll adjustments and agricultural land valuations are on the agenda.
- Public hearing for Updated Ward County Floodplain Ordinance (2nd reading)
- Approval of regular bills ($166,901.64) and HS Zone direct bills ($10,716.95)
- County Road 15 paving and county-wide crack seal and seal coats project
- Bridge replacements for BR 51-135-39.0 and BR 51-144-35.0
- Resolution of Agriculture Land Valuations
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
📄 From the agenda
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AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, March 3, 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. Regular Commission Meeting on February 17, 2026
3. Review and approve the regular bills totaling $166,901.64 and HS Zone direct bills totaling $10,716.95.
4. Service Award - Carla Clifford, 10 years
5. Public Hearing
A. Updated Ward County Floodplain Ordinance, 2nd reading
6. Alison Ritter, Western Dakota Energy Association
7. Noreen Wilkie, Director of Tax Equalization
A. Tax Roll Adjustments and Items for Consideration
B. Mandan Township Assessment Notices
C. Ward County Resolution of Agriculture Land Valuations
8. Dana Larsen, Highway Engineer
A. County Road 15 Paving
B. County Wide Crack Seal and Seal Coats Project
C. BR 51-135-39.0 & BR 51-144-35.0 Bridge Replacements
9. Marisa Haman, Auditor/Treasurer
A. Receive and file the following correspondence:
i. 2026 Minot Area Chamber EDC Annual Meeting Invite
ii. Sheriff's Department 2025 Annual Report
B. Updated Raffle Permit, Magic City Drift Busters
C. Hunting Request
D. 2026 K9 Fund Transfer
E. Homeland Security Grant Program for Additional Election Security
F. County Township General …
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Executive Session [enter an executive session under NDCC 44-04-19.1 for 4th Floor Lease Terms and County North Price Review at 10:12 AM]
4 yea
Jim Rostad yea · Ron Merritt yea · Jason Olson yea · Miranda Schuler yea
Executive Session [close the executive session at 10:46 AM]
4 yea
Jim Rostad yea · Ron Merritt yea · Jason Olson yea · Miranda Schuler yea
Executive Session [advise Realtor Stremick to move forward as discussed]
4 yea
Jim Rostad yea · Ron Merritt yea · Jason Olson yea · Miranda Schuler yea
Tue Feb 17, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Fri Feb 6, 2026 · 08:30
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Feb 3, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jan 20, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jan 6, 2026 · 09:00
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225 3rd St SE, Minot
Tue Jan 6, 2026 · 11:30
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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.
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Recorded votes
$66.5M
Annual budget
$16.6M
Debt outstanding
128
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
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 useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.