Colman, SD town hall & government
Colman spent $64,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $300 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colman's government.
Where Colman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- Other taxes & licenses 22%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Colman collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Colman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colman-Egan School District 50-5
Colman's K–12 school district, shared with Colman, Egan, Egan, Jefferson, Grovena and Riverview. 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 53%
- State 38%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,704 per pupil, $6,711 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 Colman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colman 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 Colman's government
Who represents Colman
Colman 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.