North Star, ND town hall & government
North Star spent $60,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,667 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Star's government.
Where North Star's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 41%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for North Star
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bowbells Public School District 14
North Star's K–12 school district, shared with Bowbells, Bowbells, Minnesota, Ward, Clayton and Lakeview. 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 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $23,856 per pupil, $13,907 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 North Star kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Star 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 North Star's government
Who represents North Star
North Star 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.