Lincoln, ND town hall & government
Lincoln spent $3.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $885 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bismarck Public School District 1
Lincoln's K–12 school district, shared with Bismarck, Hay Creek, Gibbs, Glenview and Apple Creek. 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 34%
- State 56%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,100 per pupil, $9,286 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 Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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.
Contact Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.