New Hope, SD town hall & government
New Hope spent $63,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $656 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Hope's government.
Where New Hope's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 60%
- Property taxes 40%
Who works for New Hope
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Warner School District 06-5
New Hope's K–12 school district, shared with Stratford, Warner, West Rondell, East Rondell, Highland and Warner. 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 52%
- State 41%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,506 per pupil, $7,567 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 New Hope: Northwestern Area School District 56-7 ($13,471 per pupil).
Which schools New Hope kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Hope 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 New Hope's government
Who represents New Hope
New Hope 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.