Crary, ND town hall & government
Crary spent $76,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $517 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crary's government.
Where Crary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 63%
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 7%
Who works for Crary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Devils Lake Public School District 1
Crary's K–12 school district, shared with Creel, Devils Lake, Dry Lake, Grand Harbor, Minnewaukan and Morris. 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 30%
- State 60%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,334 per pupil, $8,648 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 Crary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crary 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 Crary's government
Who represents Crary
Crary 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.