City government · Morton County, ND
Mandan's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Mandan took in $53.9 million and spent $47.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mandan's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$741 thousand
- Public utility taxes$256 thousand
- Other licenses$255 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$193 thousand
- Amusement licenses$10 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 7 more
- Water$7.3 million
- Garbage collection$3.1 million
- Sewer$3.0 million
- Road charges$678 thousand
- Airport$444 thousand
- Other service charges$395 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$123 thousand
- Parks and recreation$30 thousand
- Parking$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mandan's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$8.7 million
- Sewer systems$4.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$12.8 million
- Airports$1.0 million
- Public transit$277 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$5.9 million
- Fire protection$2.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$450 thousand
- Courts and legal services$394 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$868 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$835 thousand
- Government buildings$372 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$196 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$683 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.4 million
- Interest on water supply debt$316 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$194 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$170 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$168 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mandan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Mandan itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.