Meetings
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OCTOBER 7th COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday October 7th, 2025 beginning at 9AM in the Commissioner Chambers in Leola
* 24hr notice required to be added to an agenda *
Meeting packet documents are available after the meeting by contacting the Auditor’s Office
Notice of Hearings
Notice of Hearing
Adoption of Provisional Budget
For McPherson County, South Dakota
NOTICE IS, HEREBY, GIVEN: That the board of commissioners of McPherson County, South Dakota will meet in the Courthouse in Leola, South Dakota on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025, at 9:30AM for the purpose of considering the foregoing Provisional Budget for the year 2026, and the various items, schedules, amounts, and appropriations set forth therein and as many days thereafter as is deemed necessary until the final adoption of the budget on September 16th, 2025. At such time, any interested person may appear either in person or by a representative and will be given an opportunity for a full and complete discussion of all purposes, objectives, items, schedules, appropriations, estimates, amounts, and matter set forth and contained in the Provisional Budget.
Lindley Howard
McPherson County Auditor
Public Information
McPherson County Property Owners
McPherson County Zoning Ordinance #2024-1 requires a building permit for any improvements on or to any structure/building in which the market value of the improvements exceeds $3,000 for property in Long Lake, Wetonka, Hillsview and rural McPherson County. If you are a resident of the City of Eureka or the City of Leola, you are required to acquire a building permit from your respective city.
To obtain a building permit, contact the McPherson County Equalization Office. If a building permit is not obtained, a fine will be applied. Please call the McPherson County Equalization Office at 605-439-3663 if you have any questions.
2025 Holiday Hours
HOLIDAY HOURS
Courthouse is Closed
Job Openings
Full time position: McPherson County Highway Department Secretary/Receptionist
Definition of Position- The secretary/receptionist for the McPherson County Highway Superintendent will be a position under the direct supervision of the Highway Superintendent. In the absence of the superintendent, the secretary/receptionist will have the authority to operate the office and give out information concerning the highway office, be responsible for general reception/clerical duties including typing, filing, answering telephone, maintaining records and performing other related work as assigned.
Minimum qualification: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as good organizational skills required for a busy office are necessary, Knowledge of excel, word and basic computer skills is a necessity. A complete job description is available upon request in the Highway office. Position is full time, 35 hours per week with benefits.
To apply mail or email a completed application to: McPherson County Highway Department
PO Box 30
Leola, SD 57456
605-439-3406
McPherson County Auditor PO Box 390
Leola, SD 57456
605-439-3314
Deadline for applications will be October 6th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
For more information about the position contact the McPherson County Highway office 605 439-3667
Or 605-380-0491
McPherson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer