Independence, SD town hall & government
Independence spent $42,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $365 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Independence's government.
Where Independence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 40%
- Property taxes 40%
- Other taxes & licenses 20%
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Armour School District 21-1
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Armour, Chester, Valley, Howard, Grandview and Kennedy. 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 54%
- State 38%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,165 per pupil, $8,513 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 Independence: Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 ($21,673 per pupil).
Which schools Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Independence's government
Who represents Independence
Independence 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.