Marsh, ND town hall & government
Marsh spent $54,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $208 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marsh's government.
Where Marsh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 14%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Marsh collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Marsh 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 Marsh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Valley City Public School District 2
Marsh's K–12 school district, shared with Kathryn, Valley City, Valley, Green, Getchell and Nelson. 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 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,816 per pupil, $8,148 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 Marsh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marsh 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 Marsh's government
Who represents Marsh
Marsh 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.