Merton, SD town hall & government
Merton spent $33,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merton's government.
Where Merton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 36%
Merton 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 Merton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Merton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Clark School District 12-2
Merton's K–12 school district, shared with Bradley, Clark, Darlington, Day, Eden and Fordham. 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 63%
- State 27%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,683 per pupil, $7,183 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 Merton: Willow Lake School District 12-3 ($11,201 per pupil).
Which schools Merton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Merton 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 Merton's government
Who represents Merton
Merton 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.