Bowen, ND town hall & government
Bowen spent $17,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $274 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowen's government.
Where Bowen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 22%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bowen collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bowen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sargent Central Public School District 6
Bowen's K–12 school district, shared with Brampton, Cayuga, Cogswell, Forman, Forman and Havana. 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 52%
- State 45%
- Federal 3%
Of the $22,328 per pupil, $9,286 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 Bowen: North Sargent Public School District 3 ($18,824 per pupil).
Which schools Bowen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowen 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 Bowen's government
Who represents Bowen
Bowen 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.