Stanton, ND town hall & government
Stanton spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,729 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanton's government.
Where Stanton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 7%
Who works for Stanton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Center-Stanton Public School District 1
Stanton's K–12 school district, shared with Center. 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 42%
- State 53%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,885 per pupil, $8,874 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 Stanton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanton 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 Stanton's government
Who represents Stanton
Stanton 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.