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Town Hall · Leonard

How is Leonard run?

Leonard’s city government spent $111,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $485 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Leonard didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$111,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$485
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$846,000
end of 2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $1,014 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,241
0.76% of home value · ND 0.99%

What stands out about how Leonard is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Kindred Public School District 2 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,241 a year: 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $485 per resident a year, or $1.33 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 31%Sales taxes 27%From the state 24%Interest, fines & other 11%Property taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 2%
An estimate

Leonard didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $14,000. With these, the whole budget was $125,000.
About “Other”.27% of Leonard’s day-to-day spending ($30,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Leonard yet

Every year of Leonard’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,241 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% 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
Leonard$1,241
$1,241
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$162,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Leonard

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

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

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

The school district

Kindred Public School District 2

Leonard’s K–12 school district, shared with Barrie Township, Davenport, Davenport Township, Helendale Township, Kindred and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Leonard →
$12,272
per pupil · ND $16,642
896
students
$17.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,272 per pupil, $7,615 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 45%State 54%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Leonard’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 Leonard alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cass County’s results.

President · Cass County’s results90,851 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican52.7%47,873 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%40,304 votes

Others: 2.9% (2,674 votes).

Most votes in Cass County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

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

Cass 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 Leonard

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Leonard.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: leonardnd.com ↗
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
    Brandy PyleJonathan Warrey
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
    Mark Weber
  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 Leonard’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteleonardnd.com ↗

Questions about Leonard’s government

How much does Leonard spend per resident?

About $485 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Leonard didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $125,000.

What is the property tax rate in Leonard?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,241 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see leonardnd.com.

Who runs Leonard’s government?

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

How did Leonard vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Leonard alone. Cass County, where 100% of Leonard lies, voted Trump 52.7%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Leonard?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,014 (about $12,168 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Leonard in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Mark Weber) and State House District 22 (Brandy Pyle and Jonathan Warrey). The House district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Leonard’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Leonard, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →