Milford, SD town hall & government
Milford spent $11,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $139 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milford's government.
Where Milford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Milford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Milford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Huron School District 02-2
Milford's K–12 school district, shared with Clifton, Clyde, Custer, Grant, Huron and Valley. 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 36%
- State 48%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,191 per pupil, $7,588 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 Milford: Doland School District 56-2 ($17,196 per pupil) · Willow Lake School District 12-3 ($11,201 per pupil).
Which schools Milford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Milford 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 Milford's government
Who represents Milford
Milford 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.