Burlington, ND town hall & government
Burlington spent $15,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $42 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Where Burlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 23%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Burlington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Burlington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
United Public School District 7
Burlington's K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, Des Lacs, Burt, Rolling Green, Des Lacs and St. Marys. 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 34%
- State 63%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,556 per pupil, $7,820 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 Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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 Burlington's government
Who represents Burlington
Burlington 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.