Harwood, ND town hall & government
Harwood spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,880 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harwood's government.
Where Harwood's money goes
Harwood runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other North Dakota cities.
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Harwood didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Harwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Fargo Public School District 6
Harwood's K–12 school district, shared with Barnes, Reile's Acres, West Fargo, Horace, Reed and Harwood. The schools are run by Harwood, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal
- Local 37%
- State 52%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,624 per pupil, $8,692 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 Harwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harwood 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 Harwood's government
Who represents Harwood
Harwood 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.