Florence, SD town hall & government
Florence spent $29,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $181 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Florence's government.
Where Florence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 100%
Who works for Florence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Florence didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Castlewood School District 28-1
Florence's K–12 school district, shared with Castlewood, Castlewood, Hamlin and Dempster. 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 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,299 per pupil, $6,648 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.
Also serving Florence: Hamlin School District 28-3 ($10,323 per pupil).
Which schools Florence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Florence 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 Florence's government
Who represents Florence
Florence 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.