Darlington, SD town hall & government
Darlington spent $75,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $560 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Darlington's government.
Where Darlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 46%
Darlington 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 Darlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Darlington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Platte-Geddes School District 11-5
Darlington's K–12 school district, shared with Forbes, Geddes, Hamilton, La Roche, Lake George and Platte. 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 67%
- State 23%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,898 per pupil, $8,289 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 Darlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Darlington's government
Who represents Darlington
Darlington 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.