Marion, SD town hall & government
Marion spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,420 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marion's government.
Where Marion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Sales taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Marion 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 Marion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Marion didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marion School District 60-3
Marion's K–12 school district, shared with Dolton, Dolton, 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 Marion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marion 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 Marion's government
Who represents Marion
Marion 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.