Richardton, ND town hall & government
Richardton spent $7.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $10,949 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richardton's government.
Where Richardton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 27%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Richardton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richardton-Taylor Public School District 34
Richardton's K–12 school district, shared with Taylor. 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 45%
- State 40%
- Federal 15%
Of the $16,544 per pupil, $9,535 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 Richardton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richardton 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 Richardton's government
Who represents Richardton
Richardton 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.