Rush River, ND town hall & government
Rush River spent $71,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $877 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rush River's government.
Where Rush River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Interest, fines & other 28%
- Property taxes 17%
Rush River 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 Rush River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Cass Public School District 17
Rush River's K–12 school district, shared with Amenia, Casselton, Casselton, Everest, Walburg and Gill. 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 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,630 per pupil, $6,361 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 Rush River: Northern Cass Public School District 97 ($13,838 per pupil).
Which schools Rush River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rush River 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 Rush River's government
Who represents Rush River
Rush River 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.