Smith, SD town hall & government
Smith spent $18,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $327 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smith's government.
Where Smith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 75%
- From the state 25%
Smith didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Smith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Smith didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kimball School District 07-2
Smith's K–12 school district, shared with Highland, Kimball, Kimball, Richland, Waldro and Wilbur. 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 55%
- State 34%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,854 per pupil, $7,843 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 Smith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smith 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 Smith's government
Who represents Smith
Smith 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.