Benedict, ND town hall & government
Benedict spent $74,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $987 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benedict's government.
Where Benedict's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- Interest, fines & other 33%
- From the state 30%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Benedict 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 Benedict
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Max Public School District 50
Benedict's K–12 school district, shared with Andrews, Douglas, Max, Spring Lake, Iota Flat and Ryder. 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 56%
- Federal 6%
Of the $21,042 per pupil, $11,549 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 Benedict kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benedict 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 Benedict's government
Who represents Benedict
Benedict 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.