Alton, SD town hall & government
Alton spent $45,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $191 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alton's government.
Where Alton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Alton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Alton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Alton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elkton School District 05-3
Alton's K–12 school district, shared with Elkton, Elkton, Parnell, Richland, Ward and Trenton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal
- Local 72%
- State 19%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,393 per pupil, $7,865 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Alton: Brookings School District 05-1 ($12,882 per pupil).
Which schools Alton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alton's government
Who represents Alton
Alton is represented in Congress by Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and Representative Dusty Johnson. Larry Rhoden is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.