Americus, ND town hall & government
Americus spent $98,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $601 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Americus's government.
Where Americus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 76%
- Property taxes 24%
Who works for Americus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Valley Public School District 3
Americus's K–12 school district, shared with Belmont, Bentru, Buxton, Reynolds, Stavanger and Buxton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal
- Local 38%
- State 58%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,559 per pupil, $8,413 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.
Also serving Americus: Thompson Public School District 61 ($10,539 per pupil).
Which schools Americus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Americus 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 Americus's government
Who represents Americus
Americus is represented in Congress by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak. Kelly Armstrong 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.