LaMars, ND town hall & government
LaMars spent $59,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $756 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach LaMars's government.
Where LaMars's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 38%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
Who works for LaMars
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairmount Public School District 18
LaMars's K–12 school district, shared with Fairmount, Fairmount and Devillo. 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 27%
- State 45%
- Federal 27%
Of the $22,167 per pupil, $14,625 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 LaMars: Hankinson Public School District 8 ($16,193 per pupil).
Which schools LaMars kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in LaMars 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 LaMars's government
Who represents LaMars
LaMars 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.