Ray, ND town hall & government
Ray spent $35,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $854 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ray's government.
Where Ray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 29%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
Who works for Ray
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ray didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Edgeley Public School District 3
Ray's K–12 school district, shared with Edgeley, Golden Glen, Kennison, Nora, Wano and Willowbank. 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 41%
- State 47%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,115 per pupil, $8,273 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 Ray: Kulm Public School District 7 ($22,346 per pupil).
Which schools Ray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ray 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 Ray's government
Who represents Ray
Ray 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.