Brightwood, ND town hall & government
Brightwood spent $49,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $222 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brightwood's government.
Where Brightwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 48%
Who works for Brightwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hankinson Public School District 8
Brightwood's K–12 school district, shared with Elma, Greendale, Hankinson, Mantador, Waldo and Belford. 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 49%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,193 per pupil, $9,070 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 Brightwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brightwood 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 Brightwood's government
Who represents Brightwood
Brightwood 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.