Wolford, ND town hall & government
Wolford spent $16,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $500 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wolford's government.
Where Wolford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 83%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Rugby Public School District 5
Wolford's K–12 school district, shared with Balta, Balta, Elverum, Jefferson, Knox and Meyer. 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 45%
- State 47%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,799 per pupil, $7,981 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 Wolford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wolford 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 Wolford's government
Who represents Wolford
Wolford 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.