Van Meter, ND town hall & government
Van Meter spent $67,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $971 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Van Meter's government.
Where Van Meter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 95%
- From the state 3%
- Property taxes 2%
Van Meter didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Van Meter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ellendale Public School District 40
Van Meter's K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Elden, Ellendale, Ellendale, Elm and Forbes. 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 42%
- State 45%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,191 per pupil, $8,740 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 Meter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Van Meter 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 Meter's government
Who represents Van Meter
Van Meter 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.