Williston, ND town hall & government
Williston spent $696,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $986 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williston's government.
Where Williston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 77%
- Property taxes 23%
Williston Basin Public School District 7
Williston's K–12 school district, shared with Dublin, East Fork, Hebron, Missouri Ridge, Mont and Round Prairie. 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 56%
- State 41%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,990 per pupil, $8,730 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 Williston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Williston 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 Williston's government
Who represents Williston
Williston 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.