Dunseith, ND town hall & government
Dunseith spent $662,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $862 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dunseith's government.
Where Dunseith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 10%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dunseith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dunseith didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dunseith Public School District 1
Dunseith's K–12 school district. 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 7%
- State 42%
- Federal 51%
Of the $26,681 per pupil, $15,197 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 Dunseith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dunseith 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 Dunseith's government
Who represents Dunseith
Dunseith 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.