Zion, ND town hall & government
Zion spent $19,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $404 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zion's government.
Where Zion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 50%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Zion collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Zion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Zion didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Star School District
Zion's K–12 school district, shared with Atkins, Bisbee, Cando, Cando, Crocus and Egeland. 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 38%
- State 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,077 per pupil, $8,549 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 Zion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zion 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 Zion's government
Who represents Zion
Zion 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.