Horace, ND town hall & government
Horace spent $68.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $16,063 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Horace's government.
Who runs Horace
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Horace's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 50%
- From the state 20%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Utility sales 3%
Who works for Horace
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Fargo Public School District 6
Horace's K–12 school district, shared with Barnes, Harwood, Reile's Acres, West Fargo, Reed and Harwood. 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 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.
Also serving Horace: Kindred Public School District 2 ($12,272 per pupil).
Which schools Horace kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Horace 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 Horace's government
Who represents Horace
Horace 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.