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Halliday spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Halliday’s city government spent $766,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,718 per resident. Water and other utilities ($98,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$766,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,718
In 2022: $3,718, more than 99% of 157 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
4
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $23,060
Typical tax bill
$453
0.39% of home value · ND 0.99%

What stands out about how Halliday is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,718 per resident, more than 99% of 157 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer19% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Killdeer Public School District 16 with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $453 a year: 0.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.
Compared with similar places

$3,718 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Halliday’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,718 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–$1,006. Halliday spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $500–$1,006Median $730Halliday

Includes sewer and trash ($63,000), 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; Halliday itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,718 per resident a year, or $10.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 86%Interest, fines & other 4%Fees & charges 4%Utility sales 3%Sales taxes 2%Property taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $864,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $453 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.39% 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
Halliday$453
$453
typical bill a year
0.39%
effective rate
$116,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Halliday’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 Halliday’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Halliday →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Halliday

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

See hallidaynd.com for Halliday’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Halliday yet.hallidaynd.com ↗
Agendas

Halliday’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on hallidaynd.com ↗.

Who works for Halliday

One full-time city employee for every 52 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (206).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Other2
4
full-time
2
part-time
$23,060
payroll for March 2022
$276,720
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Halliday had 19.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 106 of the 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 0.0: Halliday had more than 99% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Killdeer Public School District 16

Halliday’s K–12 school district, shared with Dunn Center, Killdeer. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Halliday →
$17,558
per pupil · ND $16,642
615
students
$13.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,558 per pupil, $10,693 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 81%State 10%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Halliday’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 Halliday alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dunn County’s results.

President · Dunn County’s results2,242 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican83.7%1,877 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%332 votes

Others: 1.5% (33 votes).

Most votes in Dunn County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

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

Dunn 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 Halliday

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Halliday.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: hallidaynd.com ↗
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
    Kelby TimmonsRoger Maki
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
    Dale Patten
  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 Halliday’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitehallidaynd.com ↗

Questions about Halliday’s government

How much does Halliday spend per resident?

About $3,718 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 $3,718 was more than 99% of 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Halliday?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $453 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hallidaynd.com.

Who runs Halliday’s government?

See hallidaynd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Halliday yet.

How did Halliday vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Halliday alone. Dunn County, where 100% of Halliday lies, voted Trump 83.7%, Harris 14.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Halliday?

4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,060 (about $276,720 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Halliday in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Dale Patten) and State House District 26 (Kelby Timmons and Roger Maki). The House district also covers 21 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 →