Moore, SD town hall & government
Moore spent $97,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,293 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moore's government.
Where Moore's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 33%
Moore 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 Moore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Moore didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Platte-Geddes School District 11-5
Moore's K–12 school district, shared with Darlington, Forbes, Geddes, Hamilton, La Roche and Lake George. 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 23%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,898 per pupil, $8,289 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 Moore: Andes Central School District 11-1 ($20,047 per pupil) · Armour School District 21-1 ($14,165 per pupil).
Which schools Moore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moore 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 Moore's government
Who represents Moore
Moore 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.