Colton, SD town hall & government
Colton spent $794,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,182 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colton's government.
Where Colton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 26%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Colton 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 Colton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Colton's K–12 school district, shared with Crooks, Taopi, Lyons, Benton, Grand Meadow and Buffalo. 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 75%
- State 21%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,899 per pupil, $7,025 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 Colton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colton 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 Colton's government
Who represents Colton
Colton 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.