Cathay, ND town hall & government
Cathay spent $62,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,632 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cathay's government.
Where Cathay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- From the state 20%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
Cathay didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cathay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carrington Public School District 49
Cathay's K–12 school district, shared with Bilodeau, Carrington, Carrington, Conklin, Glacier and Hawksnest. 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 48%
- State 48%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,250 per pupil, $7,620 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 Cathay: Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25 ($16,533 per pupil).
Which schools Cathay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cathay 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 Cathay's government
Who represents Cathay
Cathay 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.