Lehr, ND town hall & government
Lehr spent $112,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,623 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lehr's government.
Where Lehr's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Lehr 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 Lehr
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lehr didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wishek Public School District 19
Lehr's K–12 school district, shared with Wishek and Red Lake. 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 24%
- State 58%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,675 per pupil, $9,979 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 Lehr kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lehr 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 Lehr's government
Who represents Lehr
Lehr 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.