Elora, ND town hall & government
Elora spent $56,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,037 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elora's government.
Where Elora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 45%
Who works for Elora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118
Elora's K–12 school district, shared with Crystal, Crystal, Edinburg, Gardar, Hoople and Mountain. 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 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,038 per pupil, $9,833 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 Elora: Grafton Public School District 18 ($12,077 per pupil).
Which schools Elora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elora 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 Elora's government
Who represents Elora
Elora 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.