Sverdrup, SD town hall & government
Sverdrup spent $130,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $158 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sverdrup's government.
Where Sverdrup's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 97%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Sverdrup
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Baltic School District 49-1
Sverdrup's K–12 school district, shared with Baltic and Dell Rapids. 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 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,805 per pupil, $7,091 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 Sverdrup: Dell Rapids School District 49-3 ($11,212 per pupil) · Garretson School District 49-4 ($11,773 per pupil) · Brandon Valley School District 49-2 ($10,720 per pupil).
Which schools Sverdrup kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sverdrup 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.
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Who represents Sverdrup
Sverdrup 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.