Sheridan, SD town hall & government
Sheridan spent $76,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $162 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheridan's government.
Where Sheridan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Property taxes 42%
Sheridan 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 Sheridan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sheridan didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Watertown School District 14-4
Sheridan's K–12 school district, shared with Lake, Pelican, Watertown, Kranzburg, Elmira and Kampeska. 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 55%
- State 33%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,526 per pupil, $7,239 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 Sheridan: Waverly School District 14-5 ($14,471 per pupil) · Castlewood School District 28-1 ($12,299 per pupil).
Which schools Sheridan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sheridan 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 Sheridan's government
Who represents Sheridan
Sheridan 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.