Nome, AK town hall & government
Nome spent $140.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $38,502 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nome's government.
Where Nome's money goes
Nome runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alaska cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 71%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Nome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nome School District
Nome's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Nome, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 25%
- State 60%
- Federal 15%
Of the $27,124 per pupil, $12,059 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 Nome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nome 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.
Contact Nome's government
Who represents Nome
Nome 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.