Taylor, SD town hall & government
Taylor spent $36,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $375 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Taylor's government.
Where Taylor's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 62%
- Property taxes 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
Who works for Taylor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-3
Taylor's K–12 school district, shared with Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Emery, Jefferson, Union and Emery. 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 51%
- State 33%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,596 per pupil, $7,246 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 Taylor: Hanson School District 30-1 ($10,699 per pupil).
Which schools Taylor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Taylor 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 Taylor's government
Who represents Taylor
Taylor 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.