La Prairie, SD town hall & government
La Prairie spent $38,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $974 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Prairie's government.
Where La Prairie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 79%
- Property taxes 21%
Who works for La Prairie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. La Prairie didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
La Prairie's K–12 school district, shared with Ashton, Brentford, Chelsea, Conde, Cresbard and Mellette. 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.
Which schools La Prairie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Prairie 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 La Prairie's government
Who represents La Prairie
La Prairie 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.