Turkey Valley, SD town hall & government
Turkey Valley spent $112,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $626 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Turkey Valley's government.
Where Turkey Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 62%
- Property taxes 38%
Turkey Valley didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3
Turkey Valley's K–12 school district, shared with Irene, Wakonda, Bethel, Star, Marindahl and Pleasant Valley. 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 66%
- State 25%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,072 per pupil, $8,628 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 Turkey Valley: Viborg Hurley School District 60-6 ($11,852 per pupil).
Which schools Turkey Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Turkey 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 Turkey Valley's government
Who represents Turkey Valley
Turkey 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.