Van Buren, ND town hall & government
Van Buren spent $56,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,436 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Van Buren's government.
Where Van Buren's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 27%
Glenburn Public School District 26
Van Buren's K–12 school district, shared with Ensign, Glenburn, Grilley, Prescott, Elms and Margaret. 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 35%
- State 51%
- Federal 15%
Of the $18,917 per pupil, $11,319 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 Van Buren kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Van Buren 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 Van Buren's government
Who represents Van Buren
Van Buren 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.