Drayton, ND town hall & government
Drayton spent $2.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,060 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Drayton's government.
Where Drayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Drayton 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 Drayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Drayton Public School District 19
Drayton's K–12 school district, shared with Drayton, Lincoln, St. Andrews, Midland, Martin and Joliette. 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 45%
- State 47%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,994 per pupil, $14,265 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 Drayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Drayton 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 Drayton's government
Who represents Drayton
Drayton 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.