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Town Hall · Taylor

Taylor spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Taylor’s city government spent $173,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,012 per resident. Water and other utilities ($49,000) are counted separately.

Town website
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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$173,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,012
In 2022: $1,012, more than 75% of 157 similar cities
Long-term debt
$70,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $1,734 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,333
0.60% of home value · ND 0.99%

What stands out about how Taylor is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,012 per resident, more than 75% of 157 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer64% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Richardton-Taylor Public School District 34 with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,333 a year: 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.
Compared with similar places

$1,012 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them

Taylor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,012 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. Taylor spent more than 75% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($93,000), 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; Taylor itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,012 per resident a year, or $2.77 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 29%Fees & charges 22%From the federal government 16%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 10%Property taxes 8%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $57,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $284,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,333 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% 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
Taylor$1,333
$1,333
typical bill a year
0.60%
effective rate
$222,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Taylor

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

See cityoftaylornd.net for Taylor’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Taylor yet.cityoftaylornd.net ↗
Agendas

Taylor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoftaylornd.net ↗.

The school district

Richardton-Taylor Public School District 34

Taylor’s K–12 school district, shared with Richardton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Taylor →
$16,544
per pupil · ND $16,642
331
students
$3.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,544 per pupil, $9,535 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 40%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Taylor’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 Taylor alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stark County’s results.

President · Stark County’s results15,100 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.6%12,323 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.4%2,473 votes

Others: 2.0% (304 votes).

Most votes in Stark County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

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

Stark 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 Taylor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Taylor.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityoftaylornd.net ↗
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
    Dori HauckTy Dressler
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
    Desiree Van Oosting
  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 Taylor’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityoftaylornd.net ↗

Questions about Taylor’s government

How much does Taylor spend per resident?

About $1,012 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 $1,012 was more than 75% of 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Taylor?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,333 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoftaylornd.net.

Who runs Taylor’s government?

See cityoftaylornd.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Taylor yet.

How did Taylor vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Taylor alone. Stark County, where 100% of Taylor lies, voted Trump 81.6%, Harris 16.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Taylor?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,734 (about $20,808 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Taylor in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Desiree Van Oosting) and State House District 36 (Dori Hauck and Ty Dressler). The House district also covers seven 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 →