Faith, SD town hall & government
Faith spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,627 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Faith's government.
Where Faith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Faith School District 46-2
Faith's K–12 school district, shared with Englewood, Howard, Martin, Moreau, Dakota and Eagle. 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 44%
- State 43%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,801 per pupil, $8,468 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 Faith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Faith 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 Faith's government
Who represents Faith
Faith 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.