Lura, SD town hall & government
Lura spent $35,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lura's government.
Where Lura's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Lura
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Summit School District 54-6
Lura's K–12 school district, shared with Farmington, Summit, Summit, Ortley, Blooming Valley and Osceola. 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 42%
- State 41%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,849 per pupil, $8,280 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 Lura: Watertown School District 14-4 ($11,526 per pupil) · Waubay School District 18-3 ($17,948 per pupil) · Waverly School District 14-5 ($14,471 per pupil).
Which schools Lura kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lura 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 Lura's government
Who represents Lura
Lura 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.