Raritan, ND town hall & government
Raritan spent $44,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $449 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raritan's government.
Where Raritan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 36%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Raritan didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Enderlin Area Public School District 24
Raritan's K–12 school district, shared with Alice, Enderlin, Greene, Highland, Liberty and Moore. 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 44%
- Federal 24%
Of the $16,139 per pupil, $9,442 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.
Also serving Raritan: Maple Valley Public School District 4 ($16,230 per pupil).
Which schools Raritan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raritan 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 Raritan's government
Who represents Raritan
Raritan 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.