Morton, ND town hall & government
Morton spent $33,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $635 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton's government.
Where Morton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 61%
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 8%
Morton 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 Morton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School District 6
Morton's K–12 school district, shared with Braddock, Hazelton, Long Lake, Wild Rose and Logan. 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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 8%
Of the $21,097 per pupil, $11,612 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 Morton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton 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 Morton's government
Who represents Morton
Morton 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.