Kirkelie, ND town hall & government
Kirkelie spent $61,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $141 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kirkelie's government.
Where Kirkelie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 26%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Kirkelie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
United Public School District 7
Kirkelie's K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, Des Lacs, Burlington, Burt, Rolling Green and Des Lacs. 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 34%
- State 63%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,556 per pupil, $7,820 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 Kirkelie: Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 ($18,955 per pupil).
Which schools Kirkelie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kirkelie 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 Kirkelie's government
Who represents Kirkelie
Kirkelie 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.