Parker, SD town hall & government
Parker spent $51,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parker's government.
Where Parker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 100%
Who works for Parker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Parker School District 60-4
Parker's K–12 school district, shared with Parker, Brothersfield, Home, Wellington and Marion. 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 54%
- State 35%
- Federal 11%
Of the $10,795 per pupil, $6,471 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 Parker: Viborg Hurley School District 60-6 ($11,852 per pupil).
Which schools Parker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parker 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 Parker's government
Who represents Parker
Parker 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.