West Point, SD town hall & government
West Point spent $21,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $169 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Point's government.
Where West Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 64%
- From the state 14%
- From other local governments 14%
- Sales taxes 7%
Who works for West Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chamberlain School District 07-1
West Point's K–12 school district, shared with America, Bailey, Brule, Chamberlain, Chamberlain and Oacoma. 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 39%
- State 24%
- Federal 37%
Of the $13,940 per pupil, $8,533 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 West Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Point 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 West Point's government
Who represents West Point
West Point 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.