Worthen, SD town hall & government
Worthen spent $28,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $231 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Worthen's government.
Where Worthen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 38%
Worthen 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 Worthen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Worthen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ethan School District 17-1
Worthen's K–12 school district, shared with Ethan, Tobin and Rome. 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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $10,842 per pupil, $6,271 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 Worthen: Hanson School District 30-1 ($10,699 per pupil) · Mitchell School District 17-2 ($12,703 per pupil).
Which schools Worthen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Worthen 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 Worthen's government
Who represents Worthen
Worthen 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.