New, ND town hall & government
New spent $6.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,485 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New's government.
Where New's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for New
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Town Public School District 1
New's K–12 school district, shared with Big Bend, Crane Creek, Howie, Knife River, Osborn and Riverview. 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 21%
- State <1%
- Federal 79%
Of the $19,534 per pupil, $12,386 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New 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.
Contact New's government
Who represents New
New 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.