Budget

2027 Preliminary Budget

2026 Final Budget
2025 Final Budget
2024 Final Budget
2023 Final Budget
2022 Final Budget
2021 Final Budget
2020 Final Budget
2019 Final Budget
2018 Final Budget

Budget Hearings

Process

August 10: Local governing bodies (cities, counties, and townships) must complete their preliminary budget statements and set their public hearing dates. They must notify the county auditor of the date, time, location, and viewing access.

August 31: The county sends written notice to property owners showing the date, time, and location of budget hearings for the taxing districts where their property is located.

September 7 – October 7: The public hearing takes place. Citizens can voice protests, ask questions, or object to specific items in the preliminary budget.

October 10: Following the hearing, the governing body finalizes the budget and sets the final tax levy before certifying copies back to the County Finance Director.

References: North Dakota Century Codes 11-23, 57-15, 40-40

Schedule

Budget hearing schedule for all districts

September 8, 2026: City of Bismarck
5:15 PM, Tom Baker Meeting Room, City of Bismarck, 221 N 5th St

September 10, 2026: Garrison Diversion
10:45 PM, Garrison Diversion Office, 401 Hwy 281 NE, Carrington

September 14, 2026: Bismarck School District
6:00 PM, Tom Baker Meeting Room, City of Bismarck, 221 N 5th St

September 17, 2026: Bismarck City Park District
5:15 PM, Tom Baker Meeting Room, City of Bismarck, 221 N 5th St

September 21, 2026: Burleigh County
5:00 PM, Tom Baker Meeting Room, City of Bismarck, 221 N 5th S

October 7, 2026: Burleigh County Soil Conservation
9:00 AM, Menoken Farm, 1107 171st St NE, Menoken