Wright, ND town hall & government
Wright spent $591,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $12,313 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wright's government.
Where Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 98%
- Property taxes 2%
Wright 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 Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
LaMoure Public School District 8
Wright's K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, Dean, Grand Rapids, Greenville, LaMoure and Pearl 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 42%
- State 48%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,747 per pupil, $8,623 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.
Also serving Wright: Ellendale Public School District 40 ($15,191 per pupil).
Which schools Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Wright
Wright 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.