November 24, 2020

Drainage

The purpose of drainage is to remove excess water from a field to make it more suitable for crop growth.

For more information visit – http://igrow.org/agronomy/corn/evaluating-tile-drainage-design/

Application for Drainage Permit

A Drainage permit is needed when a land owner wants to install any drain tile on their land.

The Drainage Permit is a flat fee of $100, plus local paper publishing costs.

The drainage permit will run twice in the paper, and you will be billed by the Auditor separately for the publishing fees. Before any tile work is done, your drainage permit will need to be approved by the Drainage board. When meeting with the Drainage Board you will need to bring an FSA map marked with all intended work and be able to explain in detail what you want to do. If necessary you may need an engineer’s report and may you may have to return to future meetings if the board requests any additional information prior to approval.

For further information on drainage please visit the drainage tab on this website!

Any questions? Contact the Equalization Office – (605) 439-3663
The Equalization Office is located on the First Floor of the McPherson Co. Courthouse

November Commissioners Meeting

November 5, 2020 beginning at 9AM
in the Commissioners Chambers in Leola

** If you would like to be added to the agenda please call the Auditor’s Office, at 605-439-3314

JOB OPENING

Full Time Position: McPherson County Deputy Treasurer

Definition of Position: The Deputy Treasurer under the direct supervision of the County Treasurer will assist and have authority to collect taxes, sell license plates, and mail tax notices to property owners.

Minimum qualifications: Knowledge of Excel, Word and basic computer skills is a necessity. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, as well as good organizational skills required for a busy office are necessary. A complete job description and applications is available upon request in the Auditor’s office. Position is full time, 35 hours per week with full benefits.

Please send resume and letter of interest to:
McPherson County Auditor
PO Box 390
Leola, SD 57456

Deadline for applications will be October 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

For more information about the position contact the McPherson County Treasurer’s Office at [email protected]

McPherson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Application

NOTICE

FLOODED FARM LAND APPLICATION

Applications may be picked up at the Director of Equalization Office for reduction in value on flooded farm land. The land must be flooded and not farmable for the past 3 growing seasons.

Land that is in CRP or other programs where payment was received is not considered farmable and is not eligible for this adjustment.

Applications must include a current FSA map with the flooded acres highlighted on the map. An application is needed for each parcel of land.

The deadline for these applications to be in the Director of Equalization Office is November 1, 2020. You have to apply each year to receive a water reduction.

Lanette Butler, CAA

Director of Equalization