North Dakota Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (North Dakota: 2012–2023)

Population: 701,705 → 774,948 (10.4% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 44%

$7,316,458,000 (2012)→$10,533,785,000 (2023)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 30.4%

$10,427 (2012)→$13,593 (2023)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$12,960,582,000 (2012)→$0 (2023)

Revenue Volatility! High

Avg. fluctuation: 10.2%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▲ 128.9%

$2,398,000 (2012)→$5,490,000 (2023)

Sales Tax▲ 13.2%

$1,122,783,000 (2012)→$1,270,449,000 (2023)

Utility Revenue

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 360.8%

$53,737,000→$247,612,000

Local Intergovernmental Other▲ 353.9%

$3,926,000→$17,821,000

Housing & Community Development Charges▲ 342.3%

$1,096,000→$4,848,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▼ 99.5%

$2,683,000→$14,000

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare▼ 95.4%

$8,487,000→$389,000

Air Transportation Charges▼ 73.3%

$15,000→$4,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 3.6%

Estimated: $10,915,629,633

Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Severance Tax23.4%

Total General Sales Taxes15.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare7.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways6.9%

Individual Income Tax5.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Education4.2%

Miscellaneous Commercial Activity Not Elsewhere Classified Charges3.7%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other3.2%

Interest Earnings3.0%

Corporation Net Income Tax2.9%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.8%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.9%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.5%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions1.5%

Motor Vehicle License1.4%

Unemployment - Contribution1.3%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.9%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.7%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.7%

Donations From Private Sources0.7%

Royalties0.7%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified0.6%

Insurance Premium Tax0.6%

Public Utilities Tax0.6%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.5%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.4%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.4%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%

Hunting & Fishing License0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.2%

Net Lottery Revenue0.2%

Fines & Forfeits0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.1%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.1%

Amusement Tax0.1%

Hospital Charges0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%

Sale of Property0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%

Property Tax0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Rents0.0%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Public Utility License Tax0.0%

Death & Gift Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

2023 Revenue Breakdown

Severance Tax30.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare12.6%

Total General Sales Taxes12.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Education5.3%

Individual Income Tax4.7%

Miscellaneous Commercial Activity Not Elsewhere Classified Charges4.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways3.6%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.6%

Corporation Net Income Tax3.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals2.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Other2.2%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.9%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax1.8%

Royalties1.4%

Donations From Private Sources1.1%

Motor Vehicle License1.1%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.0%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions1.0%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.8%

Unemployment - Contribution0.8%

Insurance Premium Tax0.8%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified0.6%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.5%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%

Public Utilities Tax0.3%

Fines & Forfeits0.3%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.3%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.3%

Amusement Tax0.2%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.2%

Hunting & Fishing License0.2%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.2%

Net Lottery Revenue0.2%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.1%

Sale of Property0.1%

Property Tax0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Hospital Charges0.0%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Rents0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%

Public Utility License Tax0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 44% from 2012 to 2023, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Population changed by 10.4%, while per-capita revenue changed by 30.4%.
3The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.

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State Expense Analysis (North Dakota: 2012 - 2023)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 144%

$2,294,624,000→$5,608,456,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 121%

$3,270→$7,237

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 10.4%

701,705 (2012)→774,948 (2023)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 75%

$23,324,000 (2012)→$40,922,000 (2023)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2023)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▲ 52%

$189,461,000 (2012)→$287,182,000 (2023)

Sewerage Operations▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2023)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 202%

$62,877,000 (2012)→$189,821,000 (2023)

General Expenses▲ 126%

$147,324,000 (2012)→$332,813,000 (2023)

North Dakota Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 121%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
2General expenses increased dramatically by 126%, which may indicate classification changes, new initiatives, or reporting adjustments
3Financial Administration was the fastest growing major expense category at 202% increase

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2023)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 241%

$1,232,940,000 (2012)→$4,202,862,000 (2023)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$837,325,000 (2012)→$0 (2023)

Per Capita Debt▲ 209%

$1,757 (2012)→$5,423 (2023)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 10.4%

701,705 (2012)→774,948 (2023)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2023)

Issued:$985,178,000

Retired:$255,587,000

Net Change:+$729,591,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$132,972,000 → $255,587,000▲ 92%

🔄 Significant change in retirement strategy detected

Key Insights

1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
2There appears to be a significant shift in debt management strategy between 2012-2023, with a move toward higher debt levels.
3New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 209%).