Stanley, ND town hall & government
Stanley spent $10.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $4,374 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanley's government.
Where Stanley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Stanley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stanley Public School District 2
Stanley's K–12 school district, shared with Alger, Burke, Clearwater, Debing, Idaho and James Hill. 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 65%
- State 31%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,010 per pupil, $8,497 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 Stanley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanley 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 Stanley's government
Who represents Stanley
Stanley 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.