Wise, ND town hall & government
Wise spent $36,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $783 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wise's government.
Where Wise's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 38%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wise collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72
Wise's K–12 school district, shared with Horseshoe Valley, Lake Williams, Medicine Hill, Mercer, Mercer and Turtle Lake. 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 44%
- State 52%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,125 per pupil, $8,958 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 Wise kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wise 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 Wise's government
Who represents Wise
Wise 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.