Bluebird, ND town hall & government
Bluebird spent $12,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bluebird's government.
Where Bluebird's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 37%
Who works for Bluebird
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kulm Public School District 7
Bluebird's K–12 school district, shared with Fredonia, German, Haag, Jud, Kulm and Norden. 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 50%
- State 39%
- Federal 11%
Of the $22,346 per pupil, $11,392 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 Bluebird: Edgeley Public School District 3 ($16,115 per pupil).
Which schools Bluebird kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bluebird 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 Bluebird's government
Who represents Bluebird
Bluebird 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.