Dewey, ND town hall & government
Dewey spent $37,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,057 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dewey's government.
Where Dewey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 89%
- From the state 6%
- Property taxes 6%
Dewey 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 Dewey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edmore Public School District 2
Dewey's K–12 school district, shared with Edmore, Fairdale, Fancher, Highland Center, Lawton and Newland. 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 61%
- State 27%
- Federal 13%
Of the $78,389 per pupil, $34,444 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 Dewey: Park River Area Public School District 8 ($12,372 per pupil).
Which schools Dewey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Dewey's government
Who represents Dewey
Dewey 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.