Harrisburg, SD town hall & government
Harrisburg spent $16.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,952 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrisburg's government.
Who runs Harrisburg
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Harrisburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 25%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Harrisburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Harrisburg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harrisburg School District 41-2
Harrisburg's K–12 school district, shared with Springdale, La Valley, Dayton and Tea. 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 67%
- State 29%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,823 per pupil, $7,474 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.
Which schools Harrisburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrisburg 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.
Contact Harrisburg's government
Who represents Harrisburg
Harrisburg 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.