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Writing Rock, ND town hall & government

Writing Rock spent $90,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $12,857 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Writing Rock's government.

Town budget

Where Writing Rock's money goes

Spent
$90,000
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$12,857
spending per person
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$82,00091%
Administration & buildings
$2,0002%
Other
$6,0007%

Where the money comes from

  • Interest, fines & other 40%
  • Property taxes 32%
  • From the state 28%
Schools · school year 2023–24

Grenora Public School District 99

Writing Rock's K–12 school district, shared with Alamo, Barr Butte, Blue Ridge, Bonetraill, Climax and Ellisville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$24,411
North Dakota: $16,642
Students
168
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$3.5 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal

  • Local 66%
  • State 21%
  • Federal 13%

Of the $24,411 per pupil, $13,399 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.

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Writing Rock

Writing Rock is represented in Congress by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak. Kelly Armstrong is governor.

All of Writing Rock's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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