Olson, ND town hall & government
Olson spent $13,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Olson's government.
Where Olson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 36%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Olson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Star School District
Olson's K–12 school district, shared with Atkins, Bisbee, Cando, Cando, Crocus and Egeland. 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 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,077 per pupil, $8,549 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 Olson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Olson's government
Who represents Olson
Olson 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.