Lake Washington, ND town hall & government
Lake Washington spent $32,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Washington's government.
Where Lake Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 90%
- From the state 8%
- Property taxes 2%
Lake Washington didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lake Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2
Lake Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Bush, Gates, Grandfield, Munster, New Rockford and New Rockford. 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 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,402 per pupil, $6,982 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 Lake Washington: Warwick Public School District 29 ($28,214 per pupil) · Midkota Public School District 7 ($20,215 per pupil).
Which schools Lake Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington's government
Who represents Lake Washington
Lake Washington 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.