Peterson, ND town hall & government
Peterson spent $29,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $853 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Peterson's government.
Where Peterson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 57%
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 8%
Peterson 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 Peterson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Medina Public School District 3
Peterson's K–12 school district, shared with Chicago, Cleveland, Flint, Iosco, Medina and St. Paul. 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 32%
- State 56%
- Federal 12%
Of the $17,653 per pupil, $9,777 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 Peterson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Peterson's government
Who represents Peterson
Peterson 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.