Viking, ND town hall & government
Viking spent $68,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $412 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Viking's government.
Where Viking's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 43%
Who works for Viking
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Viking didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
May-Port CG Public School District 14
Viking's K–12 school district, shared with Clifford, Galesburg, Galesburg, Lindaas, Mayville and Norman. 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 44%
- State 53%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,734 per pupil, $8,094 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.
Also serving Viking: Hatton-Eielson Public School District 7 ($19,952 per pupil).
Which schools Viking kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Viking 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 Viking's government
Who represents Viking
Viking 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.