Tappen, ND town hall & government
Tappen spent $86,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $420 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tappen's government.
Where Tappen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Who works for Tappen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kidder County School District 1
Tappen's K–12 school district, shared with Allen, Atwood, Buckeye, Chestina, Clear Lake and Crown 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 41%
- State 52%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,580 per pupil, $8,804 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 Tappen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tappen 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 Tappen's government
Who represents Tappen
Tappen 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.