Max, ND town hall & government
Max spent $410,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,178 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Max's government.
Where Max's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 11%
Who works for Max
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Max Public School District 50
Max's K–12 school district, shared with Andrews, Benedict, Douglas, Spring Lake, Iota Flat and Ryder. 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 38%
- State 56%
- Federal 6%
Of the $21,042 per pupil, $11,549 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 Max kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Max 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 Max's government
Who represents Max
Max 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.