Taopi, SD town hall & government
Taopi spent $154,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $464 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Taopi's government.
Where Taopi's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 93%
- Property taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Taopi
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Taopi's K–12 school district, shared with Colton, Crooks, Lyons, Benton, Grand Meadow and Buffalo. 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 75%
- State 21%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,899 per pupil, $7,025 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 Taopi: Chester School District 39-1 ($11,557 per pupil) · Dell Rapids School District 49-3 ($11,212 per pupil).
Which schools Taopi kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Taopi 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 Taopi's government
Who represents Taopi
Taopi 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.