Wiser, ND town hall & government
Wiser spent $77,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $885 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wiser's government.
Where Wiser's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 60%
- From the state 40%
Wiser 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 Wiser
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wiser didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northern Cass Public School District 97
Wiser's K–12 school district, shared with Argusville, Arthur, Arthur, Bell, Gardner and Gardner. 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 36%
- State 61%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,838 per pupil, $7,477 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 Wiser kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wiser 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 Wiser's government
Who represents Wiser
Wiser 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.