St. Lawrence, SD town hall & government
St. Lawrence spent $456,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,519 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Lawrence's government.
Where St. Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 15%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Miller Area School District 29-4
St. Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Alden, Alpha, Bates, Campbell, Carlton and Cedar. 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 78%
- State 16%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,023 per pupil, $8,369 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 St. Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence's government
Who represents St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence 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.