America, SD town hall & government
America spent $42,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $618 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach America's government.
Where America's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 81%
- Property taxes 19%
America 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 America
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. America didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chamberlain School District 07-1
America's K–12 school district, shared with Bailey, Brule, Chamberlain, Chamberlain, Oacoma and Oacoma. 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 39%
- State 24%
- Federal 37%
Of the $13,940 per pupil, $8,533 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 America kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in America 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 America's government
Who represents America
America 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.