ZIP 57468 · Union Township, SD

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 57468: 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 57468?
57468 is served by the State of South Dakota, Day County, Langford Area School District 45-5, Union Township, Independence Township, Homer Township, Lynn Township and Groton Area School District 6-6. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Dakota spent $7.33 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Day County spent $8.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Langford Area School District 45-5 spent $3.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Union Township spent $66 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Independence Township spent $51 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Homer Township spent $43 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2024), Lynn Township spent $3 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) and Groton Area School District 6-6 spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 57468?
Of the governments serving 57468, Day County collected $5.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Independence Township collected $40 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Union Township collected $34 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022), Homer Township collected $25 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2024) and Lynn Township collected $2 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 57468.

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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: Day County, Union Township, Independence Township and Homer 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 57468

Day County$5.0 million

60% of its $8.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Independence Township$40 thousand

75% of its $53 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Union Township$34 thousand

71% of its $48 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Homer Township$25 thousand

36% of its $70 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2024

Lynn Township$2 thousand

100% of its $2 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 · 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 county

Day County

$8.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

Where the money comes from

County taxes63%State tax money22%Fees for services9.4%Fines and other4.4%Federal tax money0.7%Grants from federal, state and local governments0.2%
Full Day County breakdown

County taxes63%

Property tax
60%$5.0 million
Other taxes
2.8%$236 thousand

Fees for services9.4%

Fees for services
9.4%$780 thousand

Federal tax money0.7%

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

From the federal government
0.7%$56 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$1.8 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%$20 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$357 thousand
Fines
0.1%$10 thousand
Day County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking54%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Running the government and other costs13%Environment and natural resources2.3%Social services1.3%All other spending1.8%
Full Day County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
54%$4.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$2.4 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$1.2 million
Environment and natural resources
2.3%$198 thousand
Social services
1.3%$112 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$73 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$48 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$20 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$17 thousand
Day County page →

Your towns

Union Township

$66 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 35% of this ZIP is in Union Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes71%State tax money29%
Full Union Township breakdown

What stands out

71%

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

Township taxes71%

Property tax
71%$34 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$14 thousand
Union Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking91%Running the government and other costs6.1%Police, fire, courts and jails3.0%

What stands out

91%

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
91%$60 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$60 thousand
Running the government and other costs
6.1%$4 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)$2 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$2 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.0%$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$2 thousand
Union Township page →

Independence Township

$51 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 26% of this ZIP is in Independence Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes75%State tax money25%
Full Independence Township breakdown

What stands out

75%

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

Township taxes75%

Property tax
75%$40 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$13 thousand
Independence Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking82%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails3.9%

What stands out

82%

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

Full Independence Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
82%$42 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$42 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$7 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)$5 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$2 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.9%$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$2 thousand
Independence Township page →

Homer Township

$43 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2024.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Homer Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes49%Federal tax money43%Fines and other8.6%

What stands out

43%

of Homer Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Homer Township breakdown

Township taxes49%

Property tax
36%$25 thousand
Other taxes
13%$9 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
  • Motor vehicle licenses$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Federal tax money43%

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

From the federal government
43%$30 thousand

Fines and other8.6%

Interest, rents and other
8.6%$6 thousand
Homer Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking93%Police, fire, courts and jails4.7%Running the government and other costs2.3%

What stands out

93%

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

Full Homer Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
93%$40 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$40 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.7%$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$2 thousand
Running the government and other costs
2.3%$1 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$1 thousand
Homer Township page →

Lynn Township

$3 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 13% of this ZIP is in Lynn Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes100%
Full Lynn Township breakdown

What stands out

100%

of Lynn 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%$2 thousand
Lynn Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs100%

What stands out

100%

of Lynn 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 Lynn Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
100%$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$3 thousand
Lynn Township page →

Your schools

Langford Area School District 45-5

$3.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Langford Area School District 45-5.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes55%State tax money29%Fines and other11%Federal tax money5.1%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Langford Area School District 45-5 breakdown

School district taxes55%

Local taxes and other local revenue
55%$2.4 million

Federal tax money5.1%

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

From the federal government
5.1%$219 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$1.3 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 other11%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
11%$465 thousand
Langford Area School District 45-5 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.2%
Full Langford Area School District 45-5 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$3.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.2%$266 thousand
Langford Area School District 45-5 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 12% 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
Groton Area School District 6-6 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
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 South Dakota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Day 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.

Langford Area School District 45-5. 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.

Independence 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.

Homer Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2024.

Lynn 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.

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.

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.