www.co.morton.nd.us

5th largest county in state

North Dakota:Morton County:

Mandan:Rural/small towns:

672,59127,47118,331

9,14066.7%33.3%

Population Statistics(2010 Census)

Morton County Area

•Mandan

•New Salem

•Glen Ullin

•Hebron

•Flasher

•Almont/Sims

•Saint Anthony

1,926 Square Miles

Ranching / Farming Agribusiness

Primary Economic Drivers

• 100,000 head of cattle • Largest cattle

producing county in North Dakota

• #1 in ND oats production• #1 in ND forage

production

• 2 new large grain handling facilities coming to:• Hebron – ADM• New Salem – CHS

2nd largest of Morton County’s 17 departments Administers federal and state mandated programs

and benefits, such as: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Health care assistance (Medicaid and CHIPS) Foster care and subsidized adoptions Child care assistance Day care licensing Housing and fuel assistance Temporary assistance to needy families Child welfare service

Total distribution to citizens during 2012: $24,909,974 in pass-through and local dollars 72% or $17,935,181 went to citizens of Mandan

Social ServicesMorton County

36 employees

Enforcement Center space shared with Mandan Police Department

Morton County’s largest department

Chief law enforcement officer in the County Preserver of peace and order Operates and maintains detention center Conducts Sheriff’s auctions Provides process service county-wide

Nearly 5,000 warrants and other processes served annually

4,250 or 85% were served in Mandan

Sheriff ’s DepartmentMorton County

45 employees

1,600 miles of maintained county roads

Morton County Roads

Maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, culverts, signage

Maintain road equipment Project planning and engineering Shops in

Mandan Flasher New Salem Glen Ullin

Highway DepartmentMorton County

32 employees

Provides services for Morton County and Mandan law enforcement, fire, police and ambulance Day to day emergency management programs and

plans Coordinates and cooperates with local state and

federal agencies Oversees homeland security briefings and

preparations Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery Conducts training Manages operation of 911 system and addressing

system Oversees Morton/Mandan communications

department Dispatches for 911 and other emergency calls

Emergency Management/Dispatch/911

Morton County

15 employees

2012:$18,266,577

2013:$18,315,664

County-wide mils 138.78

Decrease from 2012 – 17.05 mils

Morton County Budget

Full budget available at www.co.morton.nd.us

General Govt.20%

Public Safety21%

Health & Welfare

18%

Cult. & Rec.6%

Cons. & Nat. Res.

5%

Eco. Dev.1%

Roads & Highways

29%

The most frequently asked question.

Why do I pay county taxes when I live in town?

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