Chamberlain, SD town hall & government
Chamberlain spent $6.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,466 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chamberlain's government.
Where Chamberlain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 31%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Chamberlain didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Chamberlain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chamberlain School District 07-1
Chamberlain's K–12 school district, shared with America, Bailey, Brule, 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 Chamberlain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chamberlain 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 Chamberlain's government
Who represents Chamberlain
Chamberlain 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.