White Earth, ND town hall & government
White Earth spent $250,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,660 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White Earth's government.
Where White Earth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 90%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for White Earth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tioga Public School District 15
White Earth's K–12 school district, shared with Bicker, Dry Fork, Lindahl, Myrtle, Pleasant Valley and Sauk Valley. 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 76%
- State 2%
- Federal 22%
Of the $17,689 per pupil, $10,958 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 White Earth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in White Earth 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 White Earth's government
Who represents White Earth
White Earth 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.