Herman, SD town hall & government
Herman spent $30,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $41 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herman's government.
Where Herman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 18%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Herman collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Herman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison Central School District 39-2
Herman's K–12 school district, shared with Madison, Orland, Winfred, Lake View, Farmington and Clarno. 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 62%
- State 25%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,654 per pupil, $6,772 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 Herman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Herman 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 Herman's government
Who represents Herman
Herman 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.