Brillian, ND town hall & government
Brillian spent $35,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $660 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brillian's government.
Where Brillian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 70%
- Property taxes 30%
Who works for Brillian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sawyer Public School District 16
Brillian's K–12 school district, shared with Greely, Sawyer, Sawyer, Newman, Willis and New Prairie. 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 51%
- Federal 9%
Of the $30,329 per pupil, $16,658 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 Brillian: Velva Public School District 1 ($14,854 per pupil).
Which schools Brillian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brillian 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 Brillian's government
Who represents Brillian
Brillian 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.