Bowman, ND town hall & government
Bowman spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,196 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowman's government.
Where Bowman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 31%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Utility sales 11%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Bowman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bowman County Public School District 1
Bowman's K–12 school district, shared with Adelaide, Amidon, Amor, Bowman, Cash and Crawford. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,953 per pupil, $9,900 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 Bowman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowman 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 Bowman's government
Who represents Bowman
Bowman 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.