Madison, SD town hall & government
Madison spent $26.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $4,353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madison's government.
Where Madison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- From the federal government 22%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Madison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Madison didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Madison Central School District 39-2
Madison's K–12 school district, shared with Herman, 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 Madison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madison 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.
Contact Madison's government
Who represents Madison
Madison 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.