Harriston, ND town hall & government
Harriston spent $47,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $370 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harriston's government.
Where Harriston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- From the state 13%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Harriston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Minto Public School District 20
Harriston's K–12 school district, shared with Minto, Pulaski, Walshville, Walsh Centre, Ardoch and Forest River. 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 63%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,090 per pupil, $6,641 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 Harriston: Grafton Public School District 18 ($12,077 per pupil).
Which schools Harriston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harriston 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 Harriston's government
Who represents Harriston
Harriston 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.