Cogswell, ND town hall & government
Cogswell spent $196,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,108 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cogswell's government.
Where Cogswell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 57%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Cogswell 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 Cogswell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cogswell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sargent Central Public School District 6
Cogswell's K–12 school district, shared with Brampton, Cayuga, Forman, Forman, Havana and Ransom. 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 52%
- State 45%
- Federal 3%
Of the $22,328 per pupil, $9,286 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 Cogswell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cogswell 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 Cogswell's government
Who represents Cogswell
Cogswell 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.