Rome, SD town hall & government
Rome spent $72,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rome's government.
Where Rome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Who works for Rome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ethan School District 17-1
Rome's K–12 school district, shared with Ethan, Tobin and Worthen. 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 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $10,842 per pupil, $6,271 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 Rome: Parkston School District 33-3 ($12,056 per pupil) · Mitchell School District 17-2 ($12,703 per pupil).
Which schools Rome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rome 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 Rome's government
Who represents Rome
Rome 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.