Jefferson, SD town hall & government
Jefferson spent $70,000 in the year to March 31, 2024, about $1,400 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jefferson's government.
Where Jefferson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 77%
- Property taxes 23%
Jefferson didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Jefferson's K–12 school district, shared with Ashton, Brentford, Chelsea, Conde, Cresbard and La Prairie. 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 61%
- State 27%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,471 per pupil, $7,228 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 Jefferson: Redfield School District 56-4 ($13,408 per pupil).
Which schools Jefferson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Jefferson's government
Who represents Jefferson
Jefferson 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.