Casselton, ND town hall & government
Casselton spent $4.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,890 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Casselton's government.
Where Casselton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 14%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Casselton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Cass Public School District 17
Casselton's K–12 school district, shared with Amenia, Casselton, Everest, Walburg, Gill and Wheatland. 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 41%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,630 per pupil, $6,361 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 Casselton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Casselton 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.
Contact Casselton's government
Who represents Casselton
Casselton 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.