Kern, ND town hall & government
Kern spent $52,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $2,600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kern's government.
Where Kern's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 96%
- From the state 2%
- Property taxes 2%
Kern didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Mott-Regent Public School District 1
Kern's K–12 school district, shared with Acme, Beery, Black Butte, Brittian, Campbell and Cannon Ball. 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 48%
- State 46%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,152 per pupil, $8,082 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 Kern kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Kern's government
Who represents Kern
Kern 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.