Big Sioux, SD town hall & government
Big Sioux spent $132,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $33 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Sioux's government.
Where Big Sioux's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Big Sioux 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 Big Sioux
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dakota Valley School District 61-8
Big Sioux's K–12 school district, shared with North Sioux City and Jefferson. 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 70%
- State 26%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,808 per pupil, $6,699 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 Big Sioux kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big Sioux 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.
Contact Big Sioux's government
Who represents Big Sioux
Big Sioux 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.