Ellendale, ND town hall & government
Ellendale spent $747,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $634 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellendale's government.
Where Ellendale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 24%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Ellendale 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 Ellendale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ellendale didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ellendale Public School District 40
Ellendale's K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Elden, Ellendale, Elm, Forbes and Grand Valley. 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 42%
- State 45%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,191 per pupil, $8,740 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 Ellendale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellendale 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 Ellendale's government
Who represents Ellendale
Ellendale 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.