ZIP 58212 · Lenora Township, ND

12 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 58212: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 58212?
58212 is served by the State of North Dakota, Dakota Prairie School District 1, Nelson County, Griggs County, Lenora Township, Rugh Township, Ora Township, Northwood School District 129, Grand Forks County, Griggs County Central 18, Finley-Sharon School District 19 and Pilot Mound Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of North Dakota spent $9.67 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Dakota Prairie School District 1 spent $6.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Nelson County spent $8.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Griggs County spent $3.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Lenora Township spent $37 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Rugh Township spent $24 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Ora Township spent $63 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Northwood School District 129 spent $6.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Grand Forks County spent $61.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Griggs County Central 18 spent $4.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Finley-Sharon School District 19 spent $2.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Pilot Mound Township spent $22 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 58212?
Of the governments serving 58212, Grand Forks County collected $22.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), State of North Dakota collected $5.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Griggs County collected $5.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Nelson County collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Dakota Prairie School District 1 collected $2.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northwood School District 129 collected $1.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Griggs County Central 18 collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Finley-Sharon School District 19 collected $1.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ora Township collected $28 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Rugh Township collected $11 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Pilot Mound Township collected $9 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Lenora Township collected $8 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 58212.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Nelson County, Griggs County, Grand Forks County and Lenora Township

Why not this year? Each figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 58212

Grand Forks County$22.5 million

38% of its $59.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

State of North Dakota$5.8 million

<0.1% of its $11.7 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Griggs County$5.0 million

91% of its $5.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Nelson County$2.4 million

29% of its $8.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Dakota Prairie School District 1$2.0 million

30% of its $6.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Northwood School District 129$1.6 million

24% of its $6.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Griggs County Central 18$1.5 million

31% of its $4.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Finley-Sharon School District 19$1.2 million

40% of its $3.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Ora Township$28 thousand

14% of its $194 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Rugh Township$11 thousand

13% of its $83 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Pilot Mound Township$9 thousand

3.1% of its $287 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Lenora Township$8 thousand

36% of its $22 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Nelson County

$8.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 47% of this ZIP is in Nelson County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money63%County taxes29%Fees for services (road charges)6.6%Fines and other1.7%Federal tax money0.6%

What stands out

63%

of Nelson County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.

Full Nelson County breakdown

County taxes29%

Property tax
29%$2.4 million

Fees for services6.6%

Fees for services
6.6%$548 thousand
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges and other service charges
  • Road charges$287 thousand
  • Other service charges$261 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.6%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.6%$51 thousand

State tax money63%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
63%$5.2 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$141 thousand
Nelson County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Running the government and other costs19%Health and hospitals8.6%Parks, recreation and libraries6.5%Police, fire, courts and jails4.1%All other spending2.7%

What stands out

59%

of Nelson County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.

Full Nelson County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$5.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$5.1 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$1.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.6 million
  • Other and not broken out$89 thousand
Health and hospitals
8.6%$748 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$748 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.5%$564 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$564 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.1%$355 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$355 thousand
Environment and natural resources
2.3%$197 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$197 thousand
Interest on debt
0.4%$38 thousand
Nelson County page →

Griggs County

$3.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 34% of this ZIP is in Griggs County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes91%State tax money6.3%Local tax money1.6%Federal tax money0.5%Fines and other0.3%
Full Griggs County breakdown

What stands out

91%

of Griggs County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes91%

Property tax
91%$5.0 million

Federal tax money0.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.5%$30 thousand

State tax money6.3%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
6.3%$344 thousand

Local tax money1.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.6%$88 thousand

Fines and other0.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.3%$16 thousand
Griggs County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking77%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Interest on debt1.4%

What stands out

77%

of Griggs County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.

Full Griggs County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
77%$2.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.6 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$401 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$221 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$96 thousand
  • Government buildings$84 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$344 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$237 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$107 thousand
Interest on debt
1.4%$48 thousand
Griggs County page →

Grand Forks County

$61.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Grand Forks County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes38%State tax money35%Federal tax money11%Fees for services (parks, land and natural resources, road charges)9.0%Fines and other7.1%

What stands out

11%

of Grand Forks County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.

Full Grand Forks County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
38%$22.5 million
Other taxes
0.2%$91 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$91 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services9.0%

Fees for services
9.0%$5.3 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parks, land and natural resources and 1 more
  • Other service charges$3.9 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$838 thousand
  • Road charges$608 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money11%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
11%$6.4 million

State tax money35%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
35%$20.6 million

Fines and other7.1%

Interest, rents and other
7.1%$4.2 million
Grand Forks County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs39%Police, fire, courts and jails35%Social services13%Environment and natural resources5.4%Roads, transit and parking4.5%All other spending3.8%

What stands out

13%

of Grand Forks County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.

Full Grand Forks County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
39%$23.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$16.6 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.3 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$21.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
  • Prisons and jails$12.8 million
  • Police$6.6 million
  • Courts and legal services$1.8 million
Social services
13%$7.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$7.9 million
Environment and natural resources
5.4%$3.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.5%$2.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.8 million
Interest on debt
2.3%$1.4 million
Sent to other local governments
1.4%$882 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
  • Sent to the state government$882 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$4 thousand
Grand Forks County page →

Your towns

Lenora Township

$37 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 17% of this ZIP is in Lenora Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money64%Township taxes36%

What stands out

64%

of Lenora Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Lenora Township breakdown

Township taxes36%

Property tax
36%$8 thousand

State tax money64%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
64%$14 thousand
Lenora Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking89%Running the government and other costs5.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities5.4%

What stands out

89%

of Lenora Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Lenora Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
89%$33 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$33 thousand
Running the government and other costs
5.4%$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.4%$2 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
Lenora Township page →

Rugh Township

$24 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 17% of this ZIP is in Rugh Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money75%Township taxes25%

What stands out

75%

of Rugh Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Rugh Township breakdown

Township taxes25%

Property tax
13%$11 thousand
Other taxes
12%$10 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

State tax money75%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
75%$62 thousand
Rugh Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking67%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails4.2%Environment and natural resources4.2%Sent to other local governments4.2%

What stands out

4.2%

of Rugh Township's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Rugh Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
67%$16 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$16 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$5 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$1 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.2%$1 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$1 thousand
Environment and natural resources
4.2%$1 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1 thousand
Sent to other local governments
4.2%$1 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 thousand
Rugh Township page →

Ora Township

$63 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 16% of this ZIP is in Ora Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money86%Township taxes14%

What stands out

86%

of Ora Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Ora Township breakdown

Township taxes14%

Property tax
14%$28 thousand

State tax money86%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
86%$166 thousand
Ora Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking63%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails6.3%Environment and natural resources6.3%Sent to other local governments3.2%

What stands out

6.3%

of Ora Township's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Ora Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
63%$40 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$40 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$13 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$3 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.3%$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$4 thousand
Environment and natural resources
6.3%$4 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$4 thousand
Sent to other local governments
3.2%$2 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$2 thousand
Ora Township page →

Pilot Mound Township

$22 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 11% of this ZIP is in Pilot Mound Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other92%State tax money4.9%Township taxes3.1%
Full Pilot Mound Township breakdown

What stands out

92%

of Pilot Mound Township's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.

Township taxes3.1%

Property tax
3.1%$9 thousand

State tax money4.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
4.9%$14 thousand

Fines and other92%

Interest, rents and other
92%$264 thousand
Pilot Mound Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking86%Running the government and other costs14%

What stands out

86%

of Pilot Mound Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Pilot Mound Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
86%$19 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$19 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$1 thousand
Pilot Mound Township page →

Your schools

Dakota Prairie School District 1

$6.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 61% of this ZIP is in Dakota Prairie School District 1.

Where the money comes from

State tax money65%School district taxes30%Fees for services (school lunches)4.1%Fines and other0.7%

What stands out

65%

of Dakota Prairie School District 1's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Dakota Prairie School District 1 breakdown

School district taxes30%

Property tax
30%$2.0 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$272 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$176 thousand
  • School lunches$96 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money65%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
65%$4.3 million

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$45 thousand
Dakota Prairie School District 1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Sent to other local governments2.0%
Full Dakota Prairie School District 1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$6.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.3 million
Sent to other local governments
2.0%$130 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$129 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$1 thousand
Dakota Prairie School District 1 page →

Northwood School District 129

$6.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Northwood School District 129.

Where the money comes from

State tax money60%School district taxes24%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)9.4%County and local tax money3.0%Fines and other2.4%Federal tax money1.3%

What stands out

9.4%

of Northwood School District 129's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.8%.

Full Northwood School District 129 breakdown

School district taxes24%

Property tax
24%$1.6 million

Fees for services9.4%

Fees for services
9.4%$617 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$455 thousand
  • School lunches$156 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.3%$86 thousand

State tax money60%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
60%$3.9 million

County and local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.0%$196 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$156 thousand
Northwood School District 129 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Sent to other local governments6.2%Interest on debt1.7%

What stands out

6.2%

of Northwood School District 129's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Northwood School District 129 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$5.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$5.6 million
Sent to other local governments
6.2%$374 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$374 thousand
Interest on debt
1.7%$104 thousand
Northwood School District 129 page →

Griggs County Central 18

$4.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Griggs County Central 18.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes31%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)5.8%Fines and other2.4%County and local tax money0.6%

What stands out

5.8%

of Griggs County Central 18's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.8%.

Full Griggs County Central 18 breakdown

School district taxes31%

Property tax
31%$1.5 million

Fees for services5.8%

Fees for services
5.8%$285 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$200 thousand
  • School lunches$77 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money61%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
61%$3.0 million

County and local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.6%$29 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$116 thousand
Griggs County Central 18 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Sent to other local governments4.0%
Full Griggs County Central 18 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$4.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$4.5 million
Sent to other local governments
4.0%$185 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$185 thousand
Griggs County Central 18 page →

Finley-Sharon School District 19

$2.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Finley-Sharon School District 19.

Where the money comes from

State tax money52%School district taxes40%Fines and other4.5%Fees for services (school lunches)2.9%
Full Finley-Sharon School District 19 breakdown

What stands out

40%

of Finley-Sharon School District 19's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes40%

Property tax
40%$1.2 million

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$88 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$54 thousand
  • School lunches$34 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money52%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
52%$1.6 million

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$135 thousand
Finley-Sharon School District 19 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Sent to other local governments4.0%
Full Finley-Sharon School District 19 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$2.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$2.6 million
Sent to other local governments
4.0%$111 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$111 thousand
Finley-Sharon School District 19 page →

Your state

State of North Dakota

$9.67 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes50%Federal tax money24%Fines and other17%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)8.7%Local tax money0.5%
Full North Dakota breakdown

What stands out

34%

of North Dakota's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical state government gets 10%.

State taxes50%

Other taxes
34%$3.91 billion
What's in other taxesSeverance taxes; other selective sales taxes and 13 more
  • Severance taxes$3.10 billion
  • Other selective sales taxes$201 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$189 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$122 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$101 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$75.3 million
  • Public utility taxes$35.6 million
  • Amusement taxes$26.4 million
  • Tobacco taxes$21.7 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$19.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$10.7 million
  • Driver's licenses$5.1 million
  • Amusement licenses$4.0 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$413 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
11%$1.32 billion
Individual income tax
3.1%$356 million
Business income tax
2.2%$256 million
Property tax
<0.1%$5.8 million

Fees for services8.7%

Fees for services
8.7%$1.01 billion
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses; college tuition and 9 more
  • Other government-run businesses$419 million
  • College tuition$367 million
  • University housing and dining$114 million
  • Other service charges$57.7 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$30.9 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.1 million
  • Other education charges$6.5 million
  • Housing$4.6 million
  • Road charges$1.5 million
  • Hospital bills$1.4 million
  • Airport$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money24%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
24%$2.78 billion

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.5%$59.1 million

Fines and other17%

Interest, rents and other
17%$1.93 billion
Fines
0.2%$23.8 million
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Where the money goes

Sent to local governments28%Social services22%Schools and colleges15%Running the government and other costs11%Roads, transit and parking10%All other spending14%

What stands out

11%

of North Dakota's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical state government spends 6%.

Full North Dakota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
28%$2.71 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 14 more
  • Sent to school districts$1.54 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$727 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$196 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$108 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$96.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$16.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$11.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$5.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$3.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$2.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$991 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$274 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$27 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: police$20 thousand
Social services
22%$2.11 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$2.08 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$14.3 million
  • Welfare institutions$13.2 million
  • Veterans' services$1.4 million
Schools and colleges
15%$1.49 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$1.18 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$119 million
  • Other education$100 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$88.5 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$1.02 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther government-run businesses; other and not broken out and 4 more
  • Other government-run businesses$414 million
  • Other and not broken out$343 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$202 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$25.0 million
  • Other government administration$22.1 million
  • Government buildings$11.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
10%$982 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$979 million
  • Airports$2.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.8%$366 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$152 million
  • Courts and legal services$120 million
  • Police$47.3 million
  • Inspections and regulation$45.1 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$1.3 million
Environment and natural resources
3.2%$314 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$314 million
Interest on debt
3.2%$308 million
Health and hospitals
2.7%$258 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$207 million
  • Hospitals$51.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$61.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
  • Water supply$56.8 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$40.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$36.9 million
  • Libraries$3.3 million
Housing and community development
0.2%$16.7 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of North Dakota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Dakota Prairie School District 1. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Nelson County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Griggs County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Lenora Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Rugh Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Ora Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Northwood School District 129. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Grand Forks County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Griggs County Central 18. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Finley-Sharon School District 19. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Pilot Mound Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.