Golden, ND town hall & government
Golden spent $22,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $242 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Golden's government.
Where Golden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Property taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
Golden 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 Golden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Park River Area Public School District 8
Golden's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Kensington, Park River, Pisek and Vesta. 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 34%
- State 54%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,372 per pupil, $7,389 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 Golden: Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118 ($18,038 per pupil).
Which schools Golden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Golden's government
Who represents Golden
Golden 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.