Artesian, SD town hall & government
Artesian spent $53,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $396 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Artesian's government.
Where Artesian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- Fees & charges 34%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Artesian 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 Artesian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Artesian didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sanborn Central School District 55-5
Artesian's K–12 school district, shared with Afton, Benedict, Butler, Diana, Letcher and Letcher. 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 66%
- State 27%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,335 per pupil, $9,502 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 Artesian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Artesian 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 Artesian's government
Who represents Artesian
Artesian 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.