Wilson, SD town hall & government
Wilson spent $9,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $89 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilson's government.
Where Wilson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 100%
Who works for Wilson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winner School District 59-2
Wilson's K–12 school district, shared with Banner, Beaver Creek, Black, Brunson, Bull Creek and Carter. 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 46%
- State 30%
- Federal 23%
Of the $10,897 per pupil, $6,164 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 Wilson: Colome School District 59-3 ($17,865 per pupil).
Which schools Wilson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilson 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 Wilson's government
Who represents Wilson
Wilson 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.