Lignite, ND town hall & government
Lignite spent $794,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,593 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lignite's government.
Where Lignite's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Lignite 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 Lignite
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burke Central Public School District 36
Lignite's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Dale, Fay, Flaxton, Foothills and Portal. 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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,112 per pupil, $16,416 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 Lignite kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lignite 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 Lignite's government
Who represents Lignite
Lignite 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.