Myron Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Myron Township’s town government spent $3,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $24 per resident.
What stands out about how Myron Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$24 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Myron Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($24 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $293, and the middle half spent $144–$516. Myron Township spent less than 97% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Myron Township itself left out).
About $24 per resident a year, or $0.07 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Myron Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Myron Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Faulkton School District 24-4
Myron Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Arcade Township, Bryant Township, Centerville Township, Enterprise Township, Faulkton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,949 per pupil, $7,992 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 · $13,471 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Myron Township’s votes are counted by county
South Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Myron Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Faulk County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.4%920 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.2%183 votesOthers: 2.4% (27 votes).
Most votes in Faulk County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Myron Township lies in Faulk County. Every 2024 race in Faulk County is on the county’s page.
Faulk County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Myron Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2South Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3South Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Myron Township compares with the towns next door
Myron Township spent $24 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $167 to $618. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lafoon Township | $167 | $2,357 |
| Emerson Township | $618 | — |
| Devoe Township | estimate | $1,861 |
| Myron Township | $24 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Myron Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Myron Township’s government
How much does Myron Township spend per resident?
About $24 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $24 was less than 97% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Myron Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Myron Township yet.
How did Myron Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Myron Township alone. Faulk County, where 100% of Myron Township lies, voted Trump 81.4%, Harris 16.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Myron Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $480 (about $5,760 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Myron Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Mark Lapka) and State House District 23 (Scott Moore and Spencer Gosch). The House district also covers 131 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →