Lawton, ND town hall & government
Lawton spent $56,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,806 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawton's government.
Where Lawton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 41%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Lawton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Edmore Public School District 2
Lawton's K–12 school district, shared with Edmore, Fairdale, Fancher, Highland Center, Newland and Triumph. 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 61%
- State 27%
- Federal 13%
Of the $78,389 per pupil, $34,444 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 Lawton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawton 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 Lawton's government
Who represents Lawton
Lawton 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.