Rushford, ND town hall & government
Rushford spent $41,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $562 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rushford's government.
Where Rushford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 41%
Park River Area Public School District 8
Rushford's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Kensington, Park River, Pisek and Vesta. 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 34%
- State 54%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,372 per pupil, $7,389 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 Rushford: Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5 ($25,964 per pupil).
Which schools Rushford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rushford 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 Rushford's government
Who represents Rushford
Rushford 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.