Rutland, SD town hall & government
Rutland spent $66,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $311 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rutland's government.
Where Rutland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 46%
Rutland 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 Rutland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rutland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6
Rutland's K–12 school district, shared with Nunda, Oldham, Ramona, Wayne, Badus and Nunda. 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 62%
- State 28%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,219 per pupil, $9,086 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 Rutland: Madison Central School District 39-2 ($11,654 per pupil).
Which schools Rutland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rutland 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 Rutland's government
Who represents Rutland
Rutland 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.