Barney, ND town hall & government
Barney spent $37,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $740 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barney's government.
Where Barney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 21%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
Who works for Barney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wyndmere Public School District 42
Barney's K–12 school district, shared with Antelope, Freeman, Garborg, Homestead, West End and Wyndmere. 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 $15,557 per pupil, $7,383 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 Barney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barney 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 Barney's government
Who represents Barney
Barney 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.