Greenland, SD town hall & government
Greenland spent $75,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $283 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Greenland's government.
Where Greenland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Other taxes & licenses 23%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Greenland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montrose School District 43-2
Greenland's K–12 school district, shared with Montrose, Montrose, Ramsey and Clear Lake. 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 47%
- State 48%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,166 per pupil, $7,513 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 Greenland: Canistota School District 43-1 ($14,202 per pupil) · West Central School District 49-7 ($11,165 per pupil).
Which schools Greenland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Greenland 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 Greenland's government
Who represents Greenland
Greenland 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.