Vivian, ND town hall & government
Vivian spent $66,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $493 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vivian's government.
Where Vivian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 62%
- Property taxes 35%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Vivian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Sargent Public School District 3
Vivian's K–12 school district, shared with Gwinner, Whitestone Hill, Willey, Bowen and Harlem. 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 29%
- State 57%
- Federal 14%
Of the $18,824 per pupil, $11,052 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 Vivian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vivian 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 Vivian's government
Who represents Vivian
Vivian 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.