Dickinson, ND town hall & government
Dickinson spent $58 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,303 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dickinson's government.
Who runs Dickinson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Dickinson's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 4Fri · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Dickinson's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Dickinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 11%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Dickinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dickinson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dickinson Public School District 1
Dickinson's K–12 school district, shared with Gladstone. 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 41%
- State 49%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,709 per pupil, $9,631 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 Dickinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dickinson 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.
Contact Dickinson's government
Who represents Dickinson
Dickinson 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.