Hudson, SD town hall & government
Hudson spent $711,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,161 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hudson's government.
Where Hudson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Hudson didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hudson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hudson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
Hudson's K–12 school district, shared with Alcester, Virginia, Alcester, Eden, Big Springs and Norway. 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 66%
- State 28%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,249 per pupil, $7,388 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 Hudson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hudson 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 Hudson's government
Who represents Hudson
Hudson 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.