Blackwater, ND town hall & government
Blackwater spent $10,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackwater's government.
Where Blackwater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 71%
- Property taxes 29%
Who works for Blackwater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Blackwater didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Garrison Public School District 51
Blackwater's K–12 school district, shared with Douglas, Garrison, McGinnis, St. Mary, Snow and Roseglen. 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 47%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,852 per pupil, $8,107 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 Blackwater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blackwater 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 Blackwater's government
Who represents Blackwater
Blackwater 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.