White, SD town hall & government
White spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,000 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White's government.
Where White's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 65%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
White didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for White
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. White didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Deubrook School District 05-6
White's K–12 school district, shared with Astoria, Lake Hendricks, Oak Lake, Toronto, Scandinavia and Argo. 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 58%
- State 34%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,784 per pupil, $7,595 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 White kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in White 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 White's government
Who represents White
White 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.