Hanson, SD town hall & government
Hanson spent $68,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $234 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hanson's government.
Where Hanson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 72%
- From other local governments 28%
Mitchell School District 17-2
Hanson's K–12 school district, shared with Mitchell, Perry, Plano, Prosper, Badger and Beulah. 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 48%
- State 35%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,703 per pupil, $8,299 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 Hanson: Hanson School District 30-1 ($10,699 per pupil).
Which schools Hanson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hanson 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 Hanson's government
Who represents Hanson
Hanson 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.