Watson, ND town hall & government
Watson spent $36,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Watson's government.
Where Watson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 86%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 3%
Watson 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 Watson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Watson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kindred Public School District 2
Watson's K–12 school district, shared with Barrie, Davenport, Davenport, Helendale, Kindred and Leonard. 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 45%
- State 54%
- Federal 2%
Of the $12,272 per pupil, $7,615 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 Watson: Enderlin Area Public School District 24 ($16,139 per pupil) · Central Cass Public School District 17 ($12,630 per pupil).
Which schools Watson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Watson's government
Who represents Watson
Watson 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.