Kelso, ND town hall & government
Kelso spent $68,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $872 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kelso's government.
Where Kelso's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 34%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Kelso
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Cass Public School District 97
Kelso's K–12 school district, shared with Argusville, Arthur, Arthur, Bell, Gardner and Gardner. 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 36%
- State 61%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,838 per pupil, $7,477 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 Kelso: Hillsboro Public School District 9 ($15,120 per pupil).
Which schools Kelso kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kelso 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 Kelso's government
Who represents Kelso
Kelso 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.