La Valley, SD town hall & government
La Valley spent $277,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $416 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Valley's government.
Where La Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From other local governments 39%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for La Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. La Valley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harrisburg School District 41-2
La Valley's K–12 school district, shared with Harrisburg, Springdale, Dayton and Tea. 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 67%
- State 29%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,823 per pupil, $7,474 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 La Valley: Lennox School District 41-4 ($10,855 per pupil) · Canton School District 41-1 ($12,233 per pupil).
Which schools La Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Valley 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 Valley's government
Who represents La Valley
La Valley 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.