Town Hall · Ashley

Ashley, ND town hall & government

Ashley spent $865,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,341 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ashley's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Ashley

From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.

Town budget

Where Ashley's money goes

Spent
$865,000
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$1,341
typical North Dakota cities: $1,909
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$744,00086%
Sewer & trash
$79,0009%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$42,0005%

Where the money comes from

  • From the federal government 40%
  • Fees & charges 23%
  • Utility sales 14%
  • Property taxes 14%
  • From the state 6%
  • Sales taxes 2%
  • Interest, fines & other 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Ashley

Full-time staff
4
10 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$40,100
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
1 full-time7 part
Roads & transportation
2 full-time
Sewer & trash
0 full-time2 part
Water & other utilities
1 full-time
Parks & libraries
0 full-time1 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Ashley Public School District 9

Ashley's K–12 school district, shared with Venturia. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$19,956
North Dakota: $16,642
Students
137
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$4.8 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal

  • Local 39%
  • State 49%
  • Federal 11%

Of the $19,956 per pupil, $11,343 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Ashley pay

Typical tax bill
$794
a year · North Dakota typical $2,468
Effective rate
1.35%
of home value · North Dakota 0.99%
Typical home value
$58,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Ashley's government

🏛️ Official websiteashley-nd.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Ashley →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Ashley

Ashley is represented in Congress by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak. Kelly Armstrong is governor.

All of Ashley's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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