How Florence is run
Florence spent $50,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $2,778 per resident.
What stands out about how Florence is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and records. The page puts what stands out first.
Miller Area School District 29-4
Florence’s K–12 school district, shared with Alden, Alpha, Bates, Campbell, Carlton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,023 per pupil, $8,369 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in Florence
Local officials aren’t in the public records we use for Florence yet. Neighbors can add them.
About $2,778 per resident a year, or $7.61 a day
The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82% of spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
0 full-time staff
On the payroll in March 2022 (a Census Bureau estimate).
By department full-time, plus part-time
Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it’s approximate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Florence’s budget compares
Florence ranks 5th lowest of 5 for spending per resident. Towns that run their own schools spend more. Tap a town to see its Town Hall.
The town government’s own spending in its newest year (often a Census Bureau estimate). — = no figures.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Florence.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2South Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3South Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Florence’s government
Numbers and hours come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A new one goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Questions about how Florence is run?
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. School district: Census school finance survey. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates. Representatives: Open States, the Census and congress-legislators.