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.
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Ashley's money goes
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%
Who works for Ashley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
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.
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.
Which schools Ashley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ashley 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 Ashley's government
Who represents Ashley
Ashley 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.