Carson, ND town hall & government
Carson spent $489,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,881 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carson's government.
Where Carson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 24%
- From the state 24%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Carson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roosevelt Public School District 18
Carson's elementary school district, shared with Leith and Winona. 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 37%
- State 52%
- Federal 11%
Of the $25,193 per pupil, $9,246 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 Carson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carson 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 Carson's government
Who represents Carson
Carson 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.