Township government · Jerauld County, SD
Wessington Springs Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Wessington Springs Township took in $1.5 million and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wessington Springs Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes100%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$12 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
- Amusement licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wessington Springs Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Wessington Springs Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Wessington Springs Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.