Bale, ND town hall & government
Bale spent $56,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $700 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bale's government.
Where Bale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 95%
- From the state 2%
- Property taxes 2%
Bale 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 Bale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bale didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lisbon Public School District 19
Bale's K–12 school district, shared with Big Bend, Elliott, Elliott, Island Park, Lisbon and Scoville. 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 32%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,845 per pupil, $7,915 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 Bale: North Sargent Public School District 3 ($18,824 per pupil).
Which schools Bale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bale 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 Bale's government
Who represents Bale
Bale 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.