Souris, ND town hall & government
Souris spent $74,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,396 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Souris's government.
Where Souris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 16%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Souris 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 Souris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westhope Public School District 17
Souris's K–12 school district, shared with Bentinck, Landa, Richburg, Scotia, Westhope and Sergius. 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 50%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,031 per pupil, $12,613 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 Souris: Bottineau Public School District 1 ($14,802 per pupil).
Which schools Souris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Souris 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 Souris's government
Who represents Souris
Souris 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.