Sharon, SD town hall & government
Sharon spent $70,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $875 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sharon's government.
Where Sharon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 33%
Sharon 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 Sharon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sharon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Scotland School District 04-3
Sharon's K–12 school district, shared with Lesterville, Scotland, Kaylor and Capital. 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.
Also serving Sharon: Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 ($21,673 per pupil) · Parkston School District 33-3 ($12,056 per pupil).
Which schools Sharon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sharon 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 Sharon's government
Who represents Sharon
Sharon 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.