ZIP 57537 · Stanley County, SD

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 57537: 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 57537?
57537 is served by the State of South Dakota, Stanley County, Stanley County School District 57-1, Haakon County and Haakon School District 27-1. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Dakota spent $7.33 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Stanley County spent $5.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Stanley County School District 57-1 spent $9.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Haakon County spent $5.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025) and Haakon School District 27-1 spent $5.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 57537?
Of the governments serving 57537, Stanley County collected $1.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025) and Haakon County collected $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 57537.

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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: Stanley County, Haakon County, Stanley County School District 57-1 and Haakon School District 27-1

Figures for South Dakota governments come from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit and the South Dakota Department of Education and are for 2025. The state government's own figures are the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published.

Where property tax goes in 57537

Stanley County$1.7 million

36% of its $4.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Haakon County$1.4 million

31% of its $4.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

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

This ZIP is outside any city or town, so Stanley County and Haakon County provides local services like police and parks.

Stanley County

$5.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Stanley County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%Fees for services26%State tax money24%Federal tax money7.0%Fines and other4.5%
Full Stanley County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
36%$1.7 million
Other taxes
2.4%$110 thousand

Fees for services26%

Fees for services
26%$1.2 million

Federal tax money7.0%

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

From the federal government
7.0%$325 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$1.1 million

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$205 thousand
Fines
0.1%$6 thousand
Stanley County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails38%Running the government and other costs23%Roads, transit and parking22%Parks, recreation and libraries8.5%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.0%All other spending3.2%
Full Stanley County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
38%$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
23%$1.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
22%$1.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.5%$476 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.0%$279 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$80 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.8%$43 thousand
Social services
0.6%$34 thousand
Housing and community development
0.4%$20 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$1 thousand
Stanley County page →

Haakon County

$5.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Haakon County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money59%County taxes32%Fines and other6.7%Fees for services1.8%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Haakon County breakdown

County taxes32%

Property tax
31%$1.4 million
Other taxes
1.6%$73 thousand

Fees for services1.8%

Fees for services
1.8%$85 thousand

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$13 thousand

State tax money59%

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

From the state
59%$2.8 million

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$313 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$664
Haakon County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking54%Running the government and other costs27%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.5%Environment and natural resources1.4%All other spending1.9%
Full Haakon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
54%$2.8 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$1.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$551 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.5%$284 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$72 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.0%$53 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$29 thousand
Social services
0.3%$18 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$2 thousand
Haakon County page →

Your schools

Stanley County School District 57-1

$9.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Stanley County School District 57-1.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes63%State tax money18%Federal tax money9.5%Fines and other8.3%County and local tax money1.0%
Full Stanley County School District 57-1 breakdown

School district taxes63%

Local taxes and other local revenue
63%$5.4 million

Federal tax money9.5%

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

From the federal government
9.5%$809 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$1.5 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$88 thousand

Fines and other8.3%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
8.3%$708 thousand
Stanley County School District 57-1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.0%
Full Stanley County School District 57-1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$9.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.0%$391 thousand
Stanley County School District 57-1 page →

Haakon School District 27-1

$5.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Haakon School District 27-1.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes44%State tax money35%Fines and other14%Federal tax money7.3%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Haakon School District 27-1 breakdown

School district taxes44%

Local taxes and other local revenue
44%$2.3 million

Federal tax money7.3%

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

From the federal government
7.3%$386 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

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%$21 thousand

Fines and other14%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
14%$719 thousand
Haakon School District 27-1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Debt payments (principal and interest)10%
Full Haakon School District 27-1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$5.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
10%$551 thousand
Haakon School District 27-1 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.

Stanley 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.

Stanley County School District 57-1. 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.

Haakon 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.

Haakon School District 27-1. 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.

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.