Hamlin, SD town hall & government
Hamlin spent $3,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $12 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamlin's government.
Where Hamlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 96%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hamlin collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Hamlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Castlewood School District 28-1
Hamlin's K–12 school district, shared with Castlewood, Castlewood, Florence and Dempster. 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 52%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,299 per pupil, $6,648 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 Hamlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamlin 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 Hamlin's government
Who represents Hamlin
Hamlin 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.