ZIP 56144 · Rose Dell Township, MN

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56144: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Minnesota governments, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 56144?
56144 is served by the State of Minnesota, Pipestone Area School District 2689, Rock County, Pipestone County, Rose Dell Township, Eden Township, the State of South Dakota, Moody County, Alliance Township, Dell Rapids School District 49-3 and Springwater Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Pipestone Area School District 2689 spent $20.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rock County spent $24.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pipestone County spent $61.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Rose Dell Township spent $239 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Eden Township spent $159 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), State of South Dakota spent $7.33 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Moody County spent $8.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Alliance Township spent $38 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Dell Rapids School District 49-3 spent $19.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Springwater Township spent $191 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56144?
Of the governments serving 56144, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Pipestone County collected $9.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Rock County collected $7.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Moody County collected $4.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Pipestone Area School District 2689 collected $2.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rose Dell Township collected $149 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Springwater Township collected $133 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Eden Township collected $65 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Alliance Township collected $38 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56144.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Rock County, Pipestone County, Moody County and Rose Dell Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2023, 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 56144

State of Minnesota$732 million

1.2% of its $63.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Pipestone County$9.8 million

15% of its $64.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Rock County$7.8 million

33% of its $23.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Moody County$4.8 million

53% of its $9.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Pipestone Area School District 2689$2.5 million

13% of its $20.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Rose Dell Township$149 thousand

77% of its $192 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Springwater Township$133 thousand

64% of its $209 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Eden Township$65 thousand

53% of its $122 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Alliance Township$38 thousand

79% of its $48 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Rock County

$24.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 48% of this ZIP is in Rock County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money37%County taxes35%Fees for services16%Fines and other6.7%Local tax money2.7%Federal tax money2.7%
Full Rock County breakdown

County taxes35%

Property tax
33%$7.8 million
Other taxes
1.2%$268 thousand

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$3.7 million

Federal tax money2.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.7%$621 thousand

State tax money37%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
37%$8.7 million

Local tax money2.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.7%$639 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$1.6 million
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Rock County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking38%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%Social services7.2%All other spending11%
Full Rock County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
38%$9.3 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$5.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$2.5 million
Social services
7.2%$1.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.1%$1.2 million
Environment and natural resources
2.6%$622 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$554 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.1%$275 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$9 thousand
Rock County page →

Pipestone County

$61.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 39% of this ZIP is in Pipestone County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services62%County taxes15%State tax money15%Fines and other6.4%Federal tax money0.5%Local tax money0.1%
Full Pipestone County breakdown

County taxes15%

Property tax
15%$9.8 million
Other taxes
0.3%$214 thousand

Fees for services62%

Fees for services
62%$40.4 million

Federal tax money0.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.5%$323 thousand

State tax money15%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
15%$9.8 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$84 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$4.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$9 thousand
Pipestone County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals62%Roads, transit and parking14%Police, fire, courts and jails8.2%Running the government and other costs7.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.1%All other spending4.9%
Full Pipestone County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
62%$37.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$8.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.2%$5.0 million
Running the government and other costs
7.6%$4.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.1%$1.9 million
Social services
2.9%$1.8 million
Environment and natural resources
1.0%$590 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$385 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$180 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$78 thousand
Pipestone County page →

Moody County

$8.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Moody County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes57%State tax money30%Fees for services8.4%Fines and other3.7%Grants from federal, state and local governments0.2%Federal tax money0.1%
Full Moody County breakdown

County taxes57%

Property tax
53%$4.8 million
Other taxes
3.7%$334 thousand

Fees for services8.4%

Fees for services
8.4%$759 thousand

Federal tax money0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.1%$11 thousand

State tax money30%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
30%$2.7 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments0.2%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
0.2%$18 thousand

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.4%$310 thousand
Fines
0.3%$25 thousand
Moody County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking35%Police, fire, courts and jails32%Running the government and other costs16%Housing and community development13%Environment and natural resources1.9%All other spending3.1%
Full Moody County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
35%$3.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
32%$2.7 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$1.4 million
Housing and community development
13%$1.1 million
Environment and natural resources
1.9%$166 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$165 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.6%$51 thousand
Social services
0.6%$51 thousand
Moody County page →

Your towns

Rose Dell Township

$239 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Rose Dell Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes78%State tax money22%Fines and other0.4%
Full Rose Dell Township breakdown

Township taxes78%

Property tax
77%$149 thousand
Other taxes
0.3%$500

State tax money22%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
22%$42 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$781
Rose Dell Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking89%Running the government and other costs5.9%Police, fire, courts and jails4.8%
Full Rose Dell Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
89%$213 thousand
Running the government and other costs
5.9%$14 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.8%$11 thousand
Rose Dell Township page →

Eden Township

$159 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Eden Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%State tax money43%County and local tax money2.8%Fines and other0.8%
Full Eden Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
53%$65 thousand

State tax money43%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
43%$53 thousand

County and local tax money2.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.8%$3 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$989
Eden Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking79%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails7.5%
Full Eden Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
79%$125 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$21 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.5%$12 thousand
Eden Township page →

Alliance Township

$38 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Alliance Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes98%Fines and other2.1%
Full Alliance Township breakdown

What stands out

19%

of Alliance Township's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Township taxes98%

Property tax
79%$38 thousand
Other taxes
19%$9 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
  • Motor vehicle licenses$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$1 thousand
Alliance Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking97%Running the government and other costs2.6%

What stands out

97%

of Alliance Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Alliance Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
97%$37 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$37 thousand
Running the government and other costs
2.6%$1 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$1 thousand
Alliance Township page →

Springwater Township

$191 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Springwater Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes64%State tax money36%Fines and other0.4%
Full Springwater Township breakdown

Township taxes64%

Property tax
64%$133 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$500

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$2

State tax money36%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
36%$75 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$754
Springwater Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking76%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries0.8%
Full Springwater Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
76%$145 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$23 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$22 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$1 thousand
Springwater Township page →

Your schools

Pipestone Area School District 2689

$20.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Pipestone Area School District 2689.

Where the money comes from

State tax money82%School district taxes13%Fines and other4.0%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)1.3%County and local tax money0.6%

What stands out

82%

of Pipestone Area School District 2689's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Pipestone Area School District 2689 breakdown

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$2.5 million

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services
1.3%$263 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$96 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$87 thousand
  • School lunches$80 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money82%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
82%$16.5 million

County and local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.6%$116 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$810 thousand
Pipestone Area School District 2689 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Sent to other local governments6.1%Interest on debt4.5%

What stands out

6.1%

of Pipestone Area School District 2689's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Pipestone Area School District 2689 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$18.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$18.1 million
Sent to other local governments
6.1%$1.2 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$657 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$575 thousand
Interest on debt
4.5%$904 thousand
Pipestone Area School District 2689 page →

Dell Rapids School District 49-3

$19.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Dell Rapids School District 49-3.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes47%State tax money35%Fines and other13%Federal tax money5.2%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Dell Rapids School District 49-3 breakdown

School district taxes47%

Local taxes and other local revenue
47%$6.9 million

Federal tax money5.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.2%$757 thousand

State tax money35%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
35%$5.1 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$43 thousand

Fines and other13%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
13%$1.9 million
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges72%Debt payments (principal and interest)28%
Full Dell Rapids School District 49-3 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
72%$14.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
28%$5.6 million
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 page →

Your states

State of Minnesota

$61.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money31%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.1%Local tax money0.4%
Full Minnesota breakdown

What stands out

9.3%

of Minnesota's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
21%$13.3 billion
Sales tax
13%$8.49 billion
Other taxes
12%$7.29 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.39 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.02 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$888 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$846 million
  • Tobacco taxes$548 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$289 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$284 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$227 million
  • Amusement taxes$215 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$114 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$111 million
  • Other licenses$95.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$86.0 million
  • Severance taxes$76.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$66.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$17.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$9.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
9.3%$5.88 billion
Property tax
1.2%$732 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$3.21 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$720 million
  • Sewer$332 million
  • Other service charges$314 million
  • Hospital bills$279 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$53.5 million
  • Transit fares$46.8 million
  • Housing$33.9 million
  • Road charges$15.6 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3.7 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Airport$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money31%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
31%$19.5 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$249 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$4.35 billion
Fines
<0.1%$34.2 million
Minnesota page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments32%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Running the government and other costs4.3%All other spending8.4%

What stands out

32%

of Minnesota's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Minnesota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$23.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$23.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$164 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$40.3 million
  • Veterans' services$26.7 million
Sent to local governments
32%$19.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$12.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.76 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.36 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$890 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$283 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$109 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$105 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$98.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$65.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$40.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$23.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$16.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$9.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$2.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$509 thousand
Schools and colleges
13%$7.82 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.48 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.05 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$742 million
  • Other education$558 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$2.81 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.29 billion
  • Public transit$507 million
  • Airports$13.7 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$2.64 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other and not broken out$649 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$310 million
  • Other government administration$162 million
  • Government buildings$51.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$2.08 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$714 million
  • Police$623 million
  • Prisons and jails$536 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$106 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.03 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$737 million
  • Hospitals$291 million
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$858 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$858 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$497 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$316 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$313 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$192 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$172 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.9 million
  • Electric power$4.3 million
  • Gas supply$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$177 million
Minnesota page →

State of South Dakota

$7.33 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money42%State taxes39%Fines and other13%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.5%Local tax money0.8%
Full South Dakota breakdown

What stands out

25%

of South Dakota's money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes39%

Sales tax
25%$1.68 billion
Other taxes
14%$940 million
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other selective sales taxes and 16 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$198 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$172 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$157 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$117 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$101 million
  • Tobacco taxes$55.8 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$38.1 million
  • Other licenses$30.6 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$20.9 million
  • Amusement taxes$12.7 million
  • Severance taxes$10.9 million
  • Corporation licenses$8.3 million
  • Amusement licenses$5.7 million
  • Driver's licenses$5.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$3.6 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$1.7 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$859 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$203 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
0.9%$60.7 million

Fees for services5.5%

Fees for services
5.5%$377 million
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 7 more
  • College tuition$222 million
  • University housing and dining$75.3 million
  • Other service charges$42.9 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$13.3 million
  • Other education charges$11.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$4.8 million
  • Road charges$3.1 million
  • Water$2.6 million
  • Hospital bills$2.3 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money42%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
42%$2.84 billion

Local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.8%$53.5 million

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
12%$848 million
Fines
0.4%$24.8 million
South Dakota page →

Where the money goes

Social services27%Sent to local governments19%Schools and colleges14%Roads, transit and parking14%Running the government and other costs9.5%All other spending16%

What stands out

14%

of South Dakota's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical state government spends 6.7%.

Full South Dakota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$1.98 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$1.95 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$18.8 million
  • Welfare institutions$8.2 million
  • Veterans' services$2.4 million
Sent to local governments
19%$1.43 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$1.11 billion
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$111 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$64.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$53.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$46.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$12.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$9.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$2.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$1.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$1.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$1.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$693 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$569 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$440 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$124 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$6 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$1.05 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; other education and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$768 million
  • Other education$107 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$94.2 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$84.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$1.04 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$964 million
  • Airports$52.6 million
  • Public transit$20.5 million
Running the government and other costs
9.5%$699 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$355 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$236 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$52.6 million
  • Government buildings$44.0 million
  • Other government administration$11.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.1%$371 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$151 million
  • Police$78.9 million
  • Courts and legal services$77.9 million
  • Inspections and regulation$50.0 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$12.9 million
Environment and natural resources
3.5%$254 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$254 million
Health and hospitals
3.0%$222 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$159 million
  • Hospitals$62.4 million
Interest on debt
1.9%$137 million
Housing and community development
1.2%$87.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$63.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$60.6 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$2.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$2.0 million
  • Sewer systems$928 thousand
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Minnesota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Pipestone Area School District 2689. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Rock County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Pipestone County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Rose Dell Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Eden Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

State of South Dakota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Moody County. South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit, county annual financial report database, 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Alliance Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Dell Rapids School District 49-3. South Dakota Department of Education, Office of Finance and Management, school district profile data from the districts' annual financial reports, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Springwater Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Rose Dell Township, Eden Township and Springwater Township report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.