McLaughlin, SD town hall & government
McLaughlin spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,453 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McLaughlin's government.
Where McLaughlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 9%
McLaughlin didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for McLaughlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. McLaughlin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
McLaughlin School District 15-2
McLaughlin's K–12 school district. 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 13%
- State 28%
- Federal 59%
Of the $22,585 per pupil, $11,857 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 McLaughlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McLaughlin 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 McLaughlin's government
Who represents McLaughlin
McLaughlin 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.