Bruce, SD town hall & government
Bruce spent $121,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $573 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bruce's government.
Where Bruce's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 58%
- Property taxes 35%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Bruce
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Bruce's K–12 school district, shared with Sinai, Volga, Volga, Oakwood, Oslo and Brookings. 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 52%
- State 41%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,650 per pupil, $6,930 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 Bruce kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bruce 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 Bruce's government
Who represents Bruce
Bruce 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.