Forthun, ND town hall & government
Forthun spent $29,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,417 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forthun's government.
Where Forthun's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Forthun
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burke Central Public School District 36
Forthun's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Dale, Fay, Flaxton, Foothills and Lignite. 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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,112 per pupil, $16,416 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 Forthun: Divide County Public School District 1 ($19,986 per pupil).
Which schools Forthun kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Forthun's government
Who represents Forthun
Forthun 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.