Star Valley, SD town hall & government
Star Valley spent $11,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $162 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Star Valley's government.
Where Star Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Other taxes & licenses 46%
Star Valley didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
South Central School District 26-5
Star Valley's K–12 school district, shared with Bonesteel, Fairfax, Fairfax, Pleasant Valley and Schriever. 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 41%
- State 13%
- Federal 47%
Of the $15,581 per pupil, $7,097 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 Star Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Star Valley 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 Star Valley's government
Who represents Star Valley
Star Valley 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.