Dolton, SD town hall & government
Dolton spent $35,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $267 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dolton's government.
Where Dolton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Other taxes & licenses 29%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Dolton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Dolton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marion School District 60-3
Dolton's K–12 school district, shared with Dolton, Marion, Monroe, Monroe, Marion and Rosefield. 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 20%
- Federal 14%
Of the $16,198 per pupil, $8,486 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 Dolton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dolton 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 Dolton's government
Who represents Dolton
Dolton 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.