Fairfield, ND town hall & government
Fairfield spent $17,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $142 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairfield's government.
Where Fairfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 37%
Who works for Fairfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fairfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Emerado Public School District 127
Fairfield's elementary school district, shared with Emerado, Oakville, Chester, Blooming and Pleasant View. 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 24%
- State 53%
- Federal 23%
Of the $17,037 per pupil, $10,318 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 Fairfield: Northwood Public School District 129 ($15,519 per pupil) · Thompson Public School District 61 ($10,539 per pupil).
Which schools Fairfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fairfield 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 Fairfield's government
Who represents Fairfield
Fairfield 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.