Arlington, SD town hall & government
Arlington spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,718 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arlington's government.
Who runs Arlington
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 55%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Arlington didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arlington School District 38-1
Arlington's K–12 school district, shared with Badger, Winsor, Laketon, Denver, Badger and Bangor. 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 70%
- State 26%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,017 per pupil, $8,033 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.
Which schools Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arlington 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 Arlington's government
Who represents Arlington
Arlington 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.