St. Onge, SD town hall & government
St. Onge spent $12,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $33 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Onge's government.
Where St. Onge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 73%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
Who works for St. Onge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belle Fourche School District 09-1
St. Onge's K–12 school district, shared with Belle Fourche and Fruitdale. 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 44%
- State 40%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,481 per pupil, $6,775 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 St. Onge: Spearfish School District 40-2 ($10,621 per pupil).
Which schools St. Onge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Onge 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. Onge's government
Who represents St. Onge
St. Onge 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.