Thorson, ND town hall & government
Thorson spent $17,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thorson's government.
Where Thorson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Property taxes 35%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
Who works for Thorson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thorson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Powers Lake Public School District 27
Thorson's K–12 school district, shared with Cleary, Colville, Dimond, Garness, Lucy and Powers Lake. 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 52%
- State 43%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,022 per pupil, $11,469 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 Thorson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thorson 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 Thorson's government
Who represents Thorson
Thorson 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.