Oslo, SD town hall & government
Oslo spent $106,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $507 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oslo's government.
Where Oslo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 48%
Oslo didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Oslo's K–12 school district, shared with Bruce, Sinai, Volga, Volga, Oakwood and Brookings. 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 $11,650 per pupil, $6,930 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 Oslo: Brookings School District 05-1 ($12,882 per pupil).
Which schools Oslo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oslo 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 Oslo's government
Who represents Oslo
Oslo 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.