Independence, SD town hall & government
Independence spent $51,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $689 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
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 25%
Independence didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Langford School District 45-5
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Claremont, Eden, Hickman, Homer, Langford and Pierpont. 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 62%
- State 26%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,231 per pupil, $8,802 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: Webster School District 18-5 ($11,995 per pupil).
Which schools Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Independence 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 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.