Roswell, SD town hall & government
Roswell spent $51,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $739 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roswell's government.
Where Roswell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 27%
Roswell 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 Roswell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Roswell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Howard School District 48-3
Roswell's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Canova, Canova, Carthage, Carthage and Clearwater. 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 74%
- State 13%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,652 per pupil, $8,095 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 Roswell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roswell 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 Roswell's government
Who represents Roswell
Roswell 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.