Witten, SD town hall & government
Witten spent $18,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $900 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Witten's government.
Where Witten's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 83%
- Property taxes 17%
Witten 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 Witten
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winner School District 59-2
Witten'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.
Which schools Witten kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Witten's government
Who represents Witten
Witten 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.