Star, ND town hall & government
Star spent $26,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $578 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Star's government.
Where Star's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 44%
Who works for Star
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bowman County Public School District 1
Star's K–12 school district, shared with Adelaide, Amidon, Amor, Bowman, Bowman and Cash. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,953 per pupil, $9,900 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 Star kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Star's government
Who represents Star
Star 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.