Cameron, ND town hall & government
Cameron spent $13,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $419 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cameron's government.
Where Cameron's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Interest, fines & other 38%
- From the state 16%
Who works for Cameron
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Max Public School District 50
Cameron's K–12 school district, shared with Andrews, Benedict, Douglas, Max, Spring Lake and Iota Flat. 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 38%
- State 56%
- Federal 6%
Of the $21,042 per pupil, $11,549 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 Cameron: Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 ($18,955 per pupil) · Garrison Public School District 51 ($15,852 per pupil).
Which schools Cameron kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cameron 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 Cameron's government
Who represents Cameron
Cameron 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.