Pierre, SD town hall & government
Pierre spent $45.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,229 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pierre's government.
Where Pierre's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Pierre
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pierre School District 32-2
Pierre's K–12 school district, shared with Raber. 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 49%
- State 42%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,536 per pupil, $6,907 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.
Which schools Pierre kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pierre 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.
Contact Pierre's government
Who represents Pierre
Pierre 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.