ZIP 57359 · Butler Township, SD

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 57359: 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 South Dakota governments, the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit and the South Dakota Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 57359?
57359 is served by the State of South Dakota, Sanborn County, Sanborn Central School District 5-55, Butler Township, Letcher Township, Elliott Township, Aurora County, Belford Township, Plankinton School District 1-1, Union Township and Woonsocket School District 55-4. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Dakota spent $7.33 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sanborn County spent $5.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Sanborn Central School District 5-55 spent $3.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Butler Township spent $28 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Letcher Township spent $17 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Elliott Township spent $2 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Aurora County spent $5.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Belford Township spent $61 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Plankinton School District 1-1 spent $5.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Union Township spent $24 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) and Woonsocket School District 55-4 spent $6.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 57359?
Of the governments serving 57359, Sanborn County collected $2.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Aurora County collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Butler Township collected $31 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Union Township collected $31 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Belford Township collected $21 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Elliott Township collected $16 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) and Letcher Township collected $2 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 57359.

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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: Sanborn County, Aurora County, Butler Township and Letcher Township

Why not this year? South Dakota governments with newer filings show figures from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit and the South Dakota Department of Education (for 2025). 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 57359

Sanborn County$2.7 million

53% of its $5.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Aurora County$1.8 million

33% of its $5.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

100% of its $31 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Union Township$31 thousand

100% of its $31 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

68% of its $31 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

36% of its $45 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022

18% of its $11 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

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

Sanborn County

$5.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

About 76% of this ZIP is in Sanborn County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes56%State tax money35%Fees for services5.4%Fines and other3.1%Federal tax money0.9%
Full Sanborn County breakdown

County taxes56%

Property tax
53%$2.7 million
Other taxes
2.5%$128 thousand

Fees for services5.4%

Fees for services
5.4%$276 thousand

Federal tax money0.9%

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

From the federal government
0.9%$47 thousand

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$1.8 million

Fines and other3.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$157 thousand
Sanborn County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking67%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Environment and natural resources3.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.2%All other spending2.6%
Full Sanborn County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
67%$3.9 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$803 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$650 thousand
Environment and natural resources
3.1%$181 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.2%$129 thousand
Social services
1.5%$89 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$41 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$15 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.1%$9 thousand
Sanborn County page →

Aurora County

$5.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Aurora County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%County taxes36%Federal tax money9.3%Fees for services7.8%Fines and other2.5%
Full Aurora County breakdown

County taxes36%

Property tax
33%$1.8 million
Other taxes
2.6%$142 thousand

Fees for services7.8%

Fees for services
7.8%$427 thousand

Federal tax money9.3%

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

From the federal government
9.3%$506 thousand

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$2.4 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$133 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$5 thousand
Aurora County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking53%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Running the government and other costs17%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%Environment and natural resources3.6%All other spending2.4%
Full Aurora County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
53%$2.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$954 thousand
Running the government and other costs
17%$845 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$302 thousand
Environment and natural resources
3.6%$185 thousand
Social services
0.7%$36 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$28 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$21 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$19 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$18 thousand
Aurora County page →

Your towns

Butler Township

$28 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 23% of this ZIP is in Butler Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes100%
Full Butler Township breakdown

What stands out

100%

of Butler Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes100%

Property tax
100%$31 thousand
Butler Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking86%Police, fire, courts and jails14%

What stands out

86%

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

Full Butler Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
86%$24 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$24 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$4 thousand
Butler Township page →

Letcher Township

$17 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 22% of this ZIP is in Letcher Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money64%Township taxes18%Federal tax money9.1%Fines and other9.1%

What stands out

64%

of Letcher Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Letcher Township breakdown

Township taxes18%

Property tax
18%$2 thousand

Federal tax money9.1%

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

From the federal government
9.1%$1 thousand

State tax money64%

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

From the state
64%$7 thousand

Fines and other9.1%

Interest, rents and other
9.1%$1 thousand
Letcher Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking76%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Running the government and other costs12%

What stands out

76%

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

Full Letcher Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
76%$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$13 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$2 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$2 thousand
Letcher Township page →

Elliott Township

$2 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Elliott Township.

Where the money comes from

County and local tax money64%Township taxes36%

What stands out

64%

of Elliott Township's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Elliott Township breakdown

Township taxes36%

Property tax
36%$16 thousand

County and local tax money64%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
64%$29 thousand
Elliott Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs100%

What stands out

100%

of Elliott Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.

Full Elliott Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
100%$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2 thousand
Elliott Township page →

Belford Township

$61 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 15% of this ZIP is in Belford Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes68%State tax money32%

What stands out

32%

of Belford Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Belford Township breakdown

Township taxes68%

Property tax
68%$21 thousand

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$10 thousand
Belford Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking87%Running the government and other costs8.2%Police, fire, courts and jails4.9%

What stands out

87%

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

Full Belford Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
87%$53 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$53 thousand
Running the government and other costs
8.2%$5 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$2 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.9%$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$3 thousand
Belford Township page →

Union Township

$24 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 11% of this ZIP is in Union Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes100%
Full Union Township breakdown

What stands out

100%

of Union Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes100%

Property tax
100%$31 thousand
Union Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking83%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Running the government and other costs4.2%

What stands out

83%

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

Full Union Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
83%$20 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$20 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$3 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.2%$1 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1 thousand
Union Township page →

Your schools

Sanborn Central School District 5-55

$3.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 67% of this ZIP is in Sanborn Central School District 5-55.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes58%State tax money32%Fines and other4.9%Federal tax money4.7%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Sanborn Central School District 5-55 breakdown

School district taxes58%

Local taxes and other local revenue
58%$2.0 million

Federal tax money4.7%

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

From the federal government
4.7%$159 thousand

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$1.1 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$12 thousand

Fines and other4.9%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
4.9%$168 thousand
Sanborn Central School District 5-55 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%
Full Sanborn Central School District 5-55 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$3.6 million
Sanborn Central School District 5-55 page →

Plankinton School District 1-1

$5.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Plankinton School District 1-1.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes46%State tax money41%Federal tax money9.6%Fines and other2.4%County and local tax money0.5%
Full Plankinton School District 1-1 breakdown

School district taxes46%

Local taxes and other local revenue
46%$2.5 million

Federal tax money9.6%

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

From the federal government
9.6%$520 thousand

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$2.2 million

County and local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.5%$29 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
2.4%$129 thousand
Plankinton School District 1-1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.3%
Full Plankinton School District 1-1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$5.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.3%$16 thousand
Plankinton School District 1-1 page →

Woonsocket School District 55-4

$6.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Woonsocket School District 55-4.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes43%State tax money42%Fines and other8.6%Federal tax money5.9%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Woonsocket School District 55-4 breakdown

School district taxes43%

Local taxes and other local revenue
43%$2.0 million

Federal tax money5.9%

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

From the federal government
5.9%$267 thousand

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$1.9 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%$14 thousand

Fines and other8.6%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
8.6%$390 thousand
Woonsocket School District 55-4 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.6%
Full Woonsocket School District 55-4 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$6.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.6%$38 thousand
Woonsocket School District 55-4 page →

Your state

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

Sanborn 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.

Sanborn Central School District 5-55. 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.

Butler Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Letcher Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Elliott 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.

Aurora 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, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Belford Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Plankinton School District 1-1. 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.

Union Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Woonsocket School District 55-4. 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.

How these figures are counted. South Dakota county and city figures are the annual financial reports each government filed with the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit for the calendar year shown, and school district figures are the annual financial reports filed with the South Dakota Department of Education for the 2024-25 school year. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds and money held for others are not counted, and debt payments include principal as well as interest.

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.