De Witt, SD town hall & government
De Witt spent $7,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $175 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Witt's government.
Where De Witt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 43%
De Witt 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 De Witt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. De Witt didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lemmon School District 52-4
De Witt's K–12 school district, shared with Clark, Flat Creek, Foster, Fredlund, Glendo and Grand River. 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 61%
- State 24%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,432 per pupil, $7,459 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 De Witt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Witt 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 De Witt's government
Who represents De Witt
De Witt 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.