Nuiqsut, AK town hall & government
Nuiqsut spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,754 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nuiqsut's government.
Where Nuiqsut's money goes
Nuiqsut runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alaska cities.
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Interest, fines & other 34%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 11%
Nuiqsut didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Nuiqsut
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nuiqsut didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Slope Borough School District
Nuiqsut's K–12 school district, shared with Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Point Hope, Utqiaġvik and Wainwright. The schools are run by Nuiqsut, 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 55%
- State 27%
- Federal 18%
Of the $46,456 per pupil, $18,274 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 Nuiqsut kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nuiqsut 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 Nuiqsut's government
Who represents Nuiqsut
Nuiqsut 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.