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Town Hall · Fullerton

Fullerton spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Fullerton’s city government spent $51,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,000 per resident. Water and other utilities ($13,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$51,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,000
In 2022: $1,000, more than 74% of 157 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $993 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,074
1.39% of home value · ND 0.99%

What stands out about how Fullerton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,000 per resident, more than 74% of 157 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Ellendale Public School District 40 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,074 a year: 1.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.
Compared with similar places

$1,000 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Fullerton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,000 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $730, and the middle half spent $500–$1,012. Fullerton spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $500–$1,012Median $730Fullerton

Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
157

North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fullerton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,000 per resident a year, or $2.74 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 49%Utility sales 16%From the state 14%Fees & charges 12%Interest, fines & other 6%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $74,000.
About “Other”.25% of Fullerton’s day-to-day spending ($13,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Fullerton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,074 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Dakota$2,468
Fullerton$1,074
$1,074
typical bill a year
1.39%
effective rate
$77,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fullerton’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Fullerton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fullerton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fullerton

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Fullerton’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fullerton yet.
The school district

Ellendale Public School District 40

Fullerton’s K–12 school district, shared with Albion Township, Elden Township, Ellendale, Ellendale Township, Elm Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fullerton →
$15,191
per pupil · ND $16,642
319
students
$924,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,191 per pupil, $8,740 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 42%State 45%Federal 13%

North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.

Also serving Fullerton

Oakes Public School District 41 · $12,585 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Fullerton’s votes are counted by county

North Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Fullerton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dickey County’s results.

President · Dickey County’s results2,453 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.6%1,829 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.7%557 votes

Others: 2.7% (67 votes).

Most votes in Dickey County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

100% of Fullerton lies in Dickey County. Every 2024 race in Dickey County is on the county’s page.

Dickey County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Fullerton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fullerton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
    Jim GrueneichMike Brandenburg
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
    Robert Erbele
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kelly Armstrong
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Julie Fedorchak
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota
    John HoevenKevin Cramer

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Fullerton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fullerton’s government

How much does Fullerton spend per resident?

About $1,000 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,000 was more than 74% of 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fullerton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,074 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Fullerton’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fullerton yet.

How did Fullerton vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Fullerton alone. Dickey County, where 100% of Fullerton lies, voted Trump 74.6%, Harris 22.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fullerton?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $993 (about $11,916 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fullerton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Robert Erbele) and State House District 28 (Jim Grueneich and Mike Brandenburg). The House district also covers 122 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →