West Hope, ND town hall & government
West Hope spent $46,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,150 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Hope's government.
Where West Hope's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 45%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means West Hope collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for West Hope
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Langdon Area Public School District 23
West Hope's K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Dresden, Easby, East Alma, Elgin and Hannah. 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 59%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,126 per pupil, $9,264 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 West Hope kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact West Hope's government
Who represents West Hope
West Hope 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.