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Town Hall · Tolley

Tolley spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Tolley’s city government spent $134,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,735 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$134,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,735
In 2022: $2,735, more than 96% of 157 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $7,310
Typical tax bill
$225
1.84% of home value · ND 0.99%

What stands out about how Tolley is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,735 per resident, more than 96% of 157 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $225 a year: 1.84% of the home’s value, vs 0.99% across North Dakota.
Compared with similar places

$2,735 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Tolley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,735 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. Tolley spent more than 96% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($36,000), 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; Tolley itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,735 per resident a year, or $7.49 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 43%Fees & charges 26%From the state 25%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
About “Other”.27% of Tolley’s day-to-day spending ($36,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $225 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.84% 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
Tolley$225
$225
typical bill a year
1.84%
effective rate
$12,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tolley

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

Check Tolley’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tolley yet.
Who works for Tolley

One full-time city employee for every 49 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 (49).

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

Roads & transportation1
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
1
part-time
$7,310
payroll for March 2022
$87,720
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Tolley had 20.4 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: Tolley had more than 100% 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

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1

Tolley’s K–12 school district, shared with Antler, Brandon Township, Clay Township, Colquhoun Township, Cut Bank Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tolley →
$16,832
per pupil · ND $16,642
315
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $16,832 per pupil, $9,784 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 49%State 45%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tolley’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 Tolley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Renville County’s results.

President · Renville County’s results1,208 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.2%993 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%179 votes

Others: 3.0% (36 votes).

Most votes in Renville County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

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

Renville 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 Tolley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tolley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
    Dan VollmerDick Anderson
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
    Paul Thomas
  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 Tolley’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tolley’s government

How much does Tolley spend per resident?

About $2,735 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 $2,735 was more than 96% of 157 North Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tolley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $225 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.84% 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 Tolley’s government?

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

How did Tolley vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tolley alone. Renville County, where 100% of Tolley lies, voted Trump 82.2%, Harris 14.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tolley?

1 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,310 (about $87,720 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tolley in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Paul Thomas) and State House District 6 (Dan Vollmer and Dick Anderson). The House district also covers 170 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 →