Graceland, SD town hall & government
Graceland spent $44,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $407 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Graceland's government.
Where Graceland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 74%
- Property taxes 26%
Graceland didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Henry School District 14-2
Graceland's K–12 school district, shared with Henry, Henry, Phipps and Elrod. 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 42%
- State 48%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,235 per pupil, $6,765 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 Graceland: Watertown School District 14-4 ($11,526 per pupil) · Florence School District 14-1 ($11,497 per pupil).
Which schools Graceland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Graceland 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 Graceland's government
Who represents Graceland
Graceland 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.