Home Government Local Government Local Government Citizens in North Dakota value control when it comes to local government. It’s one sure way to ensure that our needs are being addressed by people who genuinely understand what should be done because they live and work right alongside us. We also believe that governing is our responsibility. The result? Local governance that’s hyper-responsive to our citizens at a lower cost than other areas. Local government here consists of 53 county governments, 1,314 township governments, and 357 city governments. There are also 759 special districts and 183 independent school districts. LINKS & RESOURCES County Election Officials House Members Legislative Council Legislature North Dakota League of Cities(link is external) City Website List North Dakota Association of Counties(link is external) Sales and Use Tax Lookup Senate Members Supreme Court Copyright © 2020 State of North Dakota - 600 E. Boulevard | Bismarck, ND 58503 Footer menu Accessibility Contact Disclaimer Privacy Policy Security Policy State Marketing This block is broken or missing. You may be missing content or you might need to enable the original module. Feedback (+) Provide Website Feedback