Arthur, ND town hall & government
Arthur spent $404,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,210 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arthur's government.
Where Arthur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the state 16%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Arthur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Cass Public School District 97
Arthur's K–12 school district, shared with Argusville, Arthur, Bell, Gardner, Gardner and Grandin. 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 36%
- State 61%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,838 per pupil, $7,477 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 Arthur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arthur 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 Arthur's government
Who represents Arthur
Arthur 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.