Mitchell, SD town hall & government
Mitchell spent $55.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,563 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mitchell's government.
Coming up at Mitchell's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 8Thu · 10:00 amCommunity Services BoardCommunity Services Board Meeting612 N. Main Street, 612 N. Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 2:00 pmSports & Events Authority Advisory CommitteeCity Council Chambers, City Hall, 612 N. Main Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 4:00 pmCorn Palace Entertainment BoardCorn Palace Entertainment Board MeetingCity Council Chambers, City Hall, 612 N. Main Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting (Work Session)612 N. Main, City Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 5:45 pm
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting (Work Session)-Meeting Cancelled Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 12:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission 9-28-26Council Chambers, City Hall, 612 N Main St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pm
- Sep 16Wed · 3:00 pmBusiness Improvement District #4 BoardBusiness Improvement District #4 Board Meeting612 North Main Street, City Hall-Council Chambers Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:15 pmPublic Library Board of TrusteesPublic Library Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting (Work Session)612 N. Main, City Council Chambers, City Hall Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Mitchell's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Mitchell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Mitchell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mitchell School District 17-2
Mitchell's K–12 school district, shared with Perry, Plano, Prosper, Badger, Hanson and Beulah. 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 48%
- State 35%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,703 per pupil, $8,299 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 Mitchell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mitchell 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.
Contact Mitchell's government
Who represents Mitchell
Mitchell 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.