Dayton, ND town hall & government
Dayton spent $79,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,274 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dayton's government.
Where Dayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 87%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 2%
Dayton 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 Dayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dayton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
Dayton's K–12 school district, shared with Aneta, Field, Forde, Hamlin, Lee and Leval. 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 35%
- State 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,837 per pupil, $10,674 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 Dayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dayton 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 Dayton's government
Who represents Dayton
Dayton 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.