Meckling, SD town hall & government
Meckling spent $26,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $111 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Meckling's government.
Where Meckling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 52%
- Property taxes 46%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Meckling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3
Meckling's K–12 school district, shared with Irene, Wakonda, Bethel, Star, Turkey Valley and Marindahl. 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 25%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,072 per pupil, $8,628 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.
Also serving Meckling: Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 ($11,766 per pupil) · Vermillion School District 13-1 ($11,960 per pupil).
Which schools Meckling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Meckling 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.
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Who represents Meckling
Meckling 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.