ZIP 57427 · Bath Township, SD

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 57427: 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 57427?
57427 is served by the State of South Dakota, Brown County, Aberdeen School District 6-1, Bath Township, Cambria Township, Groton Area School District 6-6 and Gem Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Dakota spent $7.33 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Brown County spent $36.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Aberdeen School District 6-1 spent $59.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bath Township spent $88 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Cambria Township spent $38 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Groton Area School District 6-6 spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Gem Township spent $84 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 57427?
Of the governments serving 57427, Brown County collected $20.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Bath Township collected $81 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Gem Township collected $63 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) and Cambria Township collected $23 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 57427.

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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: Brown County, Bath Township, Cambria Township and Gem 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 57427

Brown County$20.8 million

56% of its $37.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Bath Township$81 thousand

91% of its $89 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022

Gem Township$63 thousand

56% of its $112 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022

Cambria Township$23 thousand

45% of its $51 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 county

Brown County

$36.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

Where the money comes from

County taxes59%Fees for services17%State tax money16%Fines and other5.9%Grants from federal, state and local governments1.4%Federal tax money0.4%

Full Brown County breakdown

County taxes59%

Property tax

56%$20.8 million

Other taxes

3.1%$1.1 million

Fees for services17%

Fees for services

17%$6.4 million

Federal tax money0.4%

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

From the federal government

0.4%$143 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state

16%$6.1 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments1.4%

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

1.4%$520 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other

5.8%$2.2 million

Fines

0.1%$43 thousand

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Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking33%Police, fire, courts and jails31%Running the government and other costs14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities8.9%Parks, recreation and libraries7.6%All other spending5.6%

Full Brown County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

33%$12.1 million

Police, fire, courts and jails

31%$11.5 million

Running the government and other costs

14%$5.0 million

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

8.9%$3.3 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

7.6%$2.8 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

2.5%$905 thousand

Housing and community development

1.0%$354 thousand

Environment and natural resources

0.9%$320 thousand

Social services

0.7%$242 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.6%$210 thousand

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Your towns

Bath Township

$88 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022.

About 49% of this ZIP is in Bath Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes100%

Full Bath Township breakdown

What stands out

of Bath 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 taxes100%

Property tax

91%$81 thousand

Other taxes

9.0%$8 thousand

What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes and other licenses

Alcoholic beverage taxes$5 thousand
Other licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

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Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs100%

What stands out

100%

of Bath 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 Bath Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs

100%$88 thousand

What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out

Other and not broken out$88 thousand

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Cambria Township

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

About 33% of this ZIP is in Cambria Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes88%Fees for services (road charges)5.9%Fines and other3.9%Federal tax money2.0%

Full Cambria Township breakdown

What stands out

43%

of Cambria 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 taxes88%

Property tax

45%$23 thousand

Other taxes

43%$22 thousand

What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses and other licenses

Motor vehicle licenses$19 thousand
Other licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services5.9%

Fees for services

5.9%$3 thousand

What's in fees for servicesRoad charges

Road charges$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.0%

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

From the federal government

2.0%$1 thousand

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other

3.9%$2 thousand

Cambria Township page →

Where the money goes

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

What stands out

97%

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

Full Cambria 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

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Gem Township

$84 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Gem Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes91%State tax money8.0%Fines and other0.9%

Full Gem Township breakdown

What stands out

35%

of Gem 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 taxes91%

Property tax

56%$63 thousand

Other taxes

35%$39 thousand

What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses

Motor vehicle licenses$39 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

State tax money8.0%

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

From the state

8.0%$9 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other

0.9%$1 thousand

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Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking85%Police, fire, courts and jails9.5%Running the government and other costs6.0%

What stands out

85%

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

Full Gem Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

85%$71 thousand

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways

Roads and highways$71 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

9.5%$8 thousand

What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection

Fire protection$8 thousand

Running the government and other costs

6.0%$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

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Your schools

Aberdeen School District 6-1

$59.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Aberdeen School District 6-1.

Where the money comes from

State tax money44%School district taxes44%Federal tax money5.7%Fines and other5.7%County and local tax money0.6%

Full Aberdeen School District 6-1 breakdown

School district taxes44%

Local taxes and other local revenue

44%$26.8 million

Federal tax money5.7%

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

From the federal government

5.7%$3.5 million

State tax money44%

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

From the state

44%$26.8 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%$392 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)

5.7%$3.4 million

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Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.7%

Full Aberdeen School District 6-1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

96%$57.2 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

3.7%$2.2 million

Aberdeen School District 6-1 page →

Groton Area School District 6-6

$8.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Groton Area School District 6-6.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes83%State tax money8.3%Federal tax money4.8%Fines and other3.7%County and local tax money0.5%

Full Groton Area School District 6-6 breakdown

School district taxes83%

Local taxes and other local revenue

83%$7.5 million

Federal tax money4.8%

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

From the federal government

4.8%$440 thousand

State tax money8.3%

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

From the state

8.3%$751 thousand

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%$43 thousand

Fines and other3.7%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)

3.7%$333 thousand

Groton Area School District 6-6 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.0%

Full Groton Area School District 6-6 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

93%$7.8 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

7.0%$587 thousand

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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.

Brown 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.

Aberdeen School District 6-1. 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.

Bath 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.

Cambria 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.

Groton Area School District 6-6. 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.

Gem 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.

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.