Collected and spent
In 2023, Fargo Public School District 1 spent about $274.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$274.4M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
154.13 mills
Source · North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Fargo Public School District 1 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fargo Public School District 1 2024 property tax — school district levy 154.13 mills (general 126.78 + building 26.35 + special assessments 1.00), per Fargo Public Schools' own 2024 Tax Information document AND the Fargo Assessment Department report AND the tax-statement derivation (all exact). The independent Fargo Park District (35.58 mills) is a separate government, not included. Mills apply to taxable value = 4.5% of true and full value for residences (50% assessed × 9% residential factor, per the ND Tax Commissioner); the state's own levy is the separate 1.00 Medical Center mill; independent park districts (Fargo 35.58 / Bismarck 32.68 / Grand Forks 36.79 / Minot 46.44) are separate governments, unrostered pendingWhere it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$161.8M
Public works
$95.8M
General government
$9.6M
Other
$7.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Fargo Public School District 1 address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Fargo Public School District 1
Sources
What it is
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Fargo Public School District 1 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fargo Public School District 1 2024 property tax — school district levy 154.13 mills (general 126.78 + building 26.35 + special assessments 1.00), per Fargo Public Schools' own 2024 Tax Information document AND the Fargo Assessment Department report AND the tax-statement derivation (all exact). The independent Fargo Park District (35.58 mills) is a separate government, not included. Mills apply to taxable value = 4.5% of true and full value for residences (50% assessed × 9% residential factor, per the ND Tax Commissioner); the state's own levy is the separate 1.00 Medical Center mill; independent park districts (Fargo 35.58 / Bismarck 32.68 / Grand Forks 36.79 / Minot 46.44) are separate governments, unrostered pendingSpent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Fargo Public School District 1 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fargo Public School District 1 2024 property tax — school district levy 154.13 mills (general 126.78 + building 26.35 + special assessments 1.00), per Fargo Public Schools' own 2024 Tax Information document AND the Fargo Assessment Department report AND the tax-statement derivation (all exact). The independent Fargo Park District (35.58 mills) is a separate government, not included. Mills apply to taxable value = 4.5% of true and full value for residences (50% assessed × 9% residential factor, per the ND Tax Commissioner); the state's own levy is the separate 1.00 Medical Center mill; independent park districts (Fargo 35.58 / Bismarck 32.68 / Grand Forks 36.79 / Minot 46.44) are separate governments, unrostered pendingTo act on what you have read
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