Grafton, ND town hall & government
Grafton spent $14 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,386 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grafton's government.
Where Grafton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 59%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Grafton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Grafton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Grafton Public School District 18
Grafton's K–12 school district, shared with Grafton, Oakwood, St. Thomas, St. Thomas, Farmington and Acton. 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 27%
- State 58%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,077 per pupil, $6,805 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 Grafton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grafton 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.
Contact Grafton's government
Who represents Grafton
Grafton 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.