New Salem, ND town hall & government
New Salem spent $4.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,193 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Salem's government.
Where New Salem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 45%
- Utility sales 21%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for New Salem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Salem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
New Salem-Almont School District
New Salem's K–12 school district, shared with Almont. 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 46%
- Federal 16%
Of the $16,317 per pupil, $9,607 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 New Salem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Salem 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 New Salem's government
Who represents New Salem
New Salem 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.