Thompson, ND town hall & government
Thompson spent $710,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $691 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thompson's government.
Where Thompson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Thompson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Thompson Public School District 61
Thompson's K–12 school district, shared with Allendale, Brenna, Walle, Michigan and Americus. 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 28%
- State 71%
- Federal 1%
Of the $10,539 per pupil, $6,155 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 Thompson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thompson 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 Thompson's government
Who represents Thompson
Thompson 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.