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Town Hall · Mylo

Mylo spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Mylo’s city government spent $6,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $261 per resident.

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General election in North Dakota.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$261
In 2022: $261, less than 94% of 157 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $56

What stands out about how Mylo is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$261 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them

Mylo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($261 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 $736, and the middle half spent $500–$1,012. Mylo spent less than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $500–$1,012Median $736Mylo

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Mylo itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $261 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 50%Fees & charges 33%Property taxes 17%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mylo

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

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

Rolette Public School District 29

Mylo’s K–12 school district, shared with Rolette, Shell Valley Township, Kohlmeier Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mylo →
$21,225
per pupil · ND $16,642
138
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,225 per pupil, $11,413 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 30%State 60%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mylo’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 Mylo alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rolette County’s results.

President · Rolette County’s results4,075 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat63.0%2,567 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican35.0%1,427 votes

Others: 2.0% (81 votes).

Most votes in Rolette County: Kamala D Harris

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

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

Rolette 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 Mylo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mylo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota

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

Reach Mylo’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mylo’s government

How much does Mylo spend per resident?

About $261 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 $261 was less than 94% of 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Mylo’s government?

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

How did Mylo vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mylo alone. Rolette County, where 100% of Mylo lies, voted Harris 63.0%, Trump 35.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mylo?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $56 (about $672 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mylo in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Richard Marcellais) and State House District 9 (Collette Brown and Jayme Davis). The House district also covers 50 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 →