Burlington, ND town hall & government
Burlington spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $909 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
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
United Public School District 7
Burlington's K–12 school district, shared with Des Lacs, Burlington, 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.