Scotland, SD town hall & government
Scotland spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,893 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scotland's government.
Where Scotland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 35%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Scotland didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Scotland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Scotland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Scotland School District 04-3
Scotland's K–12 school district, shared with Lesterville, Kaylor, Capital and Sharon. 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 59%
- State 32%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,465 per pupil, $8,678 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 Scotland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scotland 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 Scotland's government
Who represents Scotland
Scotland 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.