Buffalo Gap, SD town hall & government
Buffalo Gap spent $63,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $438 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buffalo Gap's government.
Where Buffalo Gap's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Buffalo Gap didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hot Springs School District 23-2
Buffalo Gap's K–12 school district, shared with Hot Springs. 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 68%
- State 19%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,208 per pupil, $6,545 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 Buffalo Gap kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap's government
Who represents Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Gap 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.