McGrath, AK town hall & government
McGrath spent $472,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,584 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McGrath's government.
Where McGrath's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 50%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
McGrath didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for McGrath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Iditarod Area School District
McGrath's K–12 school district, shared with Anvik, Grayling, Holy Cross, Nikolai and Shageluk. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 3%
- State 68%
- Federal 29%
Of the $31,744 per pupil, $12,963 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools McGrath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McGrath pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact McGrath's government
Who represents McGrath
McGrath is represented in Congress by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nicholas J. Begich III. Mike Dunleavy is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.