Chelsea, SD town hall & government
Chelsea spent $18,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $692 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chelsea's government.
Where Chelsea's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- Property taxes 44%
Who works for Chelsea
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Chelsea's K–12 school district, shared with Ashton, Brentford, Conde, Cresbard, La Prairie and Mellette. 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 61%
- State 27%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,471 per pupil, $7,228 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 Chelsea kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chelsea 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 Chelsea's government
Who represents Chelsea
Chelsea 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.