Sheldon, ND town hall & government
Sheldon spent $8,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $400 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheldon's government.
Where Sheldon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 65%
- Property taxes 35%
New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2
Sheldon's K–12 school district, shared with Bush, Gates, Grandfield, Munster, New Rockford and New Rockford. 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 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,402 per pupil, $6,982 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 Sheldon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sheldon 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 Sheldon's government
Who represents Sheldon
Sheldon 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.