Mekinock, ND town hall & government
Mekinock spent $24,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $10 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mekinock's government.
Where Mekinock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 79%
- Property taxes 21%
Who works for Mekinock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mekinock didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Larimore Public School District 44
Mekinock's K–12 school district, shared with Arvilla, Elm Grove, Hegton, Larimore, Larimore and Moraine. 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 40%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,150 per pupil, $6,928 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.
Also serving Mekinock: Grand Forks Public School District 1 ($16,878 per pupil) · Midway Public School District 128 ($18,348 per pupil).
Which schools Mekinock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mekinock 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.
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Who represents Mekinock
Mekinock 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.