Red Rock, SD town hall & government
Red Rock spent $192,000 in the year to February 28, 2024, about $482 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Red Rock's government.
Where Red Rock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 84%
- Property taxes 16%
Red Rock didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Red Rock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Red Rock didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Red Rock's K–12 school district, shared with Brandon, Valley Springs, Valley Springs, Split Rock, Brandon and Mapleton. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,720 per pupil, $6,597 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 Red Rock: Garretson School District 49-4 ($11,773 per pupil).
Which schools Red Rock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Red Rock 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 Red Rock's government
Who represents Red Rock
Red Rock 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.