Bowbells, ND town hall & government
Bowbells spent $503,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,488 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowbells's government.
Where Bowbells's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Utility sales 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Bowbells
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bowbells Public School District 14
Bowbells's K–12 school district, shared with Bowbells, Minnesota, North Star, Ward, Clayton and Lakeview. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $23,856 per pupil, $13,907 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 Bowbells kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowbells 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 Bowbells's government
Who represents Bowbells
Bowbells 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.