Plain Center, SD town hall & government
Plain Center spent $52,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plain Center's government.
Where Plain Center's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 96%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Plain Center
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Andes Central School District 11-1
Plain Center's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Andes, Pickstown, Ravinia, White Swan, Goose Lake and Howard. 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 19%
- State 13%
- Federal 68%
Of the $20,047 per pupil, $11,143 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 Plain Center: Wagner School District 11-4 ($16,919 per pupil).
Which schools Plain Center kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plain Center 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 Plain Center's government
Who represents Plain Center
Plain Center 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.