Brandon, SD town hall & government
Brandon spent $32.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,916 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brandon's government.
Who runs Brandon
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Brandon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Utility sales 19%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Brandon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Brandon's K–12 school district, shared with Valley Springs, Valley Springs, Split Rock, Brandon, Red Rock and Mapleton. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,720 per pupil, $6,597 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 Brandon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brandon 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 Brandon's government
Who represents Brandon
Brandon 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.