ZIP 57645 · Custer Township, SD

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 57645: 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 57645?
57645 is served by the State of South Dakota, Corson County, the State of North Dakota, McIntosh School District 15-1, Grant County, Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49, Sioux County, Selfridge School District #8, Custer Township, Lemmon School District 52-4 and Howe Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Dakota spent $7.33 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Corson County spent $5.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), State of North Dakota spent $9.67 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), McIntosh School District 15-1 spent $9.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Grant County spent $3.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 spent $4.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sioux County spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Selfridge School District #8 spent $6.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Custer Township spent $20 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Lemmon School District 52-4 spent $4.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Howe Township spent $6 thousand (fiscal year ended April 30, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 57645?
Of the governments serving 57645, State of North Dakota collected $5.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Grant County collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Corson County collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 collected $1.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sioux County collected $490 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Selfridge School District #8 collected $178 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Custer Township collected $4 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Howe Township collected $1 thousand (fiscal year ended April 30, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 57645.

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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: Corson County, Grant County, Sioux County and Custer 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 57645

State of North Dakota$5.8 million

<0.1% of its $11.7 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Grant County$1.8 million

52% of its $3.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Corson County$1.5 million

38% of its $3.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49$1.2 million

27% of its $4.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Sioux County$490 thousand

62% of its $788 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Selfridge School District #8$178 thousand

2.4% of its $7.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Custer Township$4 thousand

33% of its $12 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Howe Township$1 thousand

0.9% of its $107 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended April 30, 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 counties

Corson County

$5.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.

About 52% of this ZIP is in Corson County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes41%State tax money40%Federal tax money7.7%Fines and other6.0%Fees for services5.1%
Full Corson County breakdown

County taxes41%

Property tax
38%$1.5 million
Other taxes
2.7%$106 thousand

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$197 thousand

Federal tax money7.7%

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

From the federal government
7.7%$299 thousand

State tax money40%

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

From the state
40%$1.6 million

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$231 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Corson County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking37%Running the government and other costs35%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Environment and natural resources3.3%Social services0.3%All other spending0.4%
Full Corson County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
37%$1.8 million
Running the government and other costs
35%$1.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$1.2 million
Environment and natural resources
3.3%$166 thousand
Social services
0.3%$17 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$16 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$5 thousand
Corson County page →

Grant County

$3.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 27% of this ZIP is in Grant County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes54%State tax money36%Local tax money4.8%Fees for services (parks, land and natural resources)2.0%Federal tax money1.9%Fines and other1.6%
Full Grant County breakdown

What stands out

52%

of Grant County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes54%

Property tax
52%$1.8 million
Other taxes
2.2%$78 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; alcoholic beverage licenses and 2 more
  • Public utility taxes$73 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$2 thousand
  • Other licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$71 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and parks, land and natural resources
  • Other service charges$49 thousand
  • Parks, land and natural resources$22 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$68 thousand

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$1.3 million

Local tax money4.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
4.8%$171 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$54 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Grant County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking44%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Running the government and other costs20%Environment and natural resources5.0%Parks, recreation and libraries4.0%Social services1.3%

What stands out

44%

of Grant County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.

Full Grant County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
44%$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$812 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
  • Police$453 thousand
  • Prisons and jails$141 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$119 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$99 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$620 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$240 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$224 thousand
  • Government buildings$156 thousand
Environment and natural resources
5.0%$158 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$158 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.0%$125 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$125 thousand
Social services
1.3%$42 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$42 thousand
Grant County page →

Sioux County

$1.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 21% of this ZIP is in Sioux County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes62%State tax money18%Federal tax money16%Fines and other1.8%Fees for services (road charges)1.4%
Full Sioux County breakdown

What stands out

62%

of Sioux County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes62%

Property tax
62%$490 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$11 thousand
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges
  • Road charges$11 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money16%

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

From the federal government
16%$130 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$143 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$14 thousand
Sioux County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking85%Running the government and other costs14%Health and hospitals1.0%

What stands out

85%

of Sioux County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.

Full Sioux County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
85%$975 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$975 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$161 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$115 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$46 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.0%$12 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$12 thousand
Sioux County page →

Your towns

Custer Township

$20 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 13% of this ZIP is in Custer Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%Township taxes33%

What stands out

67%

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

Full Custer Township breakdown

Township taxes33%

Property tax
33%$4 thousand

State tax money67%

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

From the state
67%$8 thousand
Custer Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking70%Running the government and other costs30%

What stands out

70%

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

Full Custer Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
70%$14 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$14 thousand
Running the government and other costs
30%$6 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$3 thousand
Custer Township page →

Howe Township

$6 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended April 30, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 11% of this ZIP is in Howe Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other94%State tax money4.7%Township taxes0.9%
Full Howe Township breakdown

What stands out

94%

of Howe Township's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.

Township taxes0.9%

Property tax
0.9%$1 thousand

State tax money4.7%

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

From the state
4.7%$5 thousand

Fines and other94%

Interest, rents and other
94%$101 thousand
Howe Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking100%

What stands out

100%

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

Full Howe Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
100%$6 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$6 thousand
Howe Township page →

Your schools

McIntosh School District 15-1

$9.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 41% of this ZIP is in McIntosh School District 15-1.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other40%School district taxes25%State tax money18%Federal tax money17%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full McIntosh School District 15-1 breakdown

School district taxes25%

Local taxes and other local revenue
25%$1.2 million

Federal tax money17%

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

From the federal government
17%$846 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$863 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$5 thousand

Fines and other40%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
40%$1.9 million
McIntosh School District 15-1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.0%
Full McIntosh School District 15-1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$9.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.0%$94 thousand
McIntosh School District 15-1 page →

Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49

$4.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49.

Where the money comes from

State tax money60%School district taxes27%Fines and other4.8%County and local tax money4.6%Fees for services (school lunches)3.8%

What stands out

4.6%

of Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 breakdown

School district taxes27%

Property tax
27%$1.2 million

Fees for services3.8%

Fees for services
3.8%$173 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$147 thousand
  • School lunches$26 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money60%

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

From the state
60%$2.7 million

County and local tax money4.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.6%$206 thousand

Fines and other4.8%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$216 thousand
Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Sent to other local governments9.8%

What stands out

10%

of Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$3.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$3.7 million
Sent to other local governments
9.8%$399 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$235 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$164 thousand
Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 page →

Selfridge School District #8

$6.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Selfridge School District #8.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money68%State tax money29%School district taxes2.4%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

68%

of Selfridge School District #8's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Selfridge School District #8 breakdown

School district taxes2.4%

Property tax
2.4%$178 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$3 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches and other school charges
  • School lunches$2 thousand
  • Other school charges$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money68%

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

From the federal government
68%$5.0 million

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$2.1 million

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$63 thousand
Selfridge School District #8 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Sent to other local governments0.5%
Full Selfridge School District #8 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$6.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.6 million
Sent to other local governments
0.5%$30 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$30 thousand
Selfridge School District #8 page →

Lemmon School District 52-4

$4.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the South Dakota Department of Education.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Lemmon School District 52-4.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes50%State tax money25%Fines and other14%Federal tax money10%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Lemmon School District 52-4 breakdown

School district taxes50%

Local taxes and other local revenue
50%$2.9 million

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$594 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$1.4 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$13 thousand

Fines and other14%

Bond, building, food service and other funds (not split by source)
14%$825 thousand
Lemmon School District 52-4 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges88%Debt payments (principal and interest)12%
Full Lemmon School District 52-4 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
88%$4.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
12%$557 thousand
Lemmon School District 52-4 page →

Your states

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
South Dakota page →

State of North Dakota

$9.67 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes50%Federal tax money24%Fines and other17%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)8.7%Local tax money0.5%
Full North Dakota breakdown

What stands out

34%

of North Dakota's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical state government gets 10%.

State taxes50%

Other taxes
34%$3.91 billion
What's in other taxesSeverance taxes; other selective sales taxes and 13 more
  • Severance taxes$3.10 billion
  • Other selective sales taxes$201 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$189 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$122 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$101 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$75.3 million
  • Public utility taxes$35.6 million
  • Amusement taxes$26.4 million
  • Tobacco taxes$21.7 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$19.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$10.7 million
  • Driver's licenses$5.1 million
  • Amusement licenses$4.0 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$413 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
11%$1.32 billion
Individual income tax
3.1%$356 million
Business income tax
2.2%$256 million
Property tax
<0.1%$5.8 million

Fees for services8.7%

Fees for services
8.7%$1.01 billion
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses; college tuition and 9 more
  • Other government-run businesses$419 million
  • College tuition$367 million
  • University housing and dining$114 million
  • Other service charges$57.7 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$30.9 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.1 million
  • Other education charges$6.5 million
  • Housing$4.6 million
  • Road charges$1.5 million
  • Hospital bills$1.4 million
  • Airport$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money24%

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

From the federal government
24%$2.78 billion

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.5%$59.1 million

Fines and other17%

Interest, rents and other
17%$1.93 billion
Fines
0.2%$23.8 million
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Where the money goes

Sent to local governments28%Social services22%Schools and colleges15%Running the government and other costs11%Roads, transit and parking10%All other spending14%

What stands out

11%

of North Dakota's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical state government spends 6%.

Full North Dakota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
28%$2.71 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 14 more
  • Sent to school districts$1.54 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$727 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$196 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$108 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$96.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$16.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$11.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$5.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$3.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$2.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$991 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$274 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$27 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: police$20 thousand
Social services
22%$2.11 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$2.08 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$14.3 million
  • Welfare institutions$13.2 million
  • Veterans' services$1.4 million
Schools and colleges
15%$1.49 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$1.18 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$119 million
  • Other education$100 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$88.5 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$1.02 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther government-run businesses; other and not broken out and 4 more
  • Other government-run businesses$414 million
  • Other and not broken out$343 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$202 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$25.0 million
  • Other government administration$22.1 million
  • Government buildings$11.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
10%$982 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$979 million
  • Airports$2.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.8%$366 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$152 million
  • Courts and legal services$120 million
  • Police$47.3 million
  • Inspections and regulation$45.1 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$1.3 million
Environment and natural resources
3.2%$314 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$314 million
Interest on debt
3.2%$308 million
Health and hospitals
2.7%$258 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$207 million
  • Hospitals$51.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$61.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
  • Water supply$56.8 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$40.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$36.9 million
  • Libraries$3.3 million
Housing and community development
0.2%$16.7 million
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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.

Corson 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.

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

McIntosh School District 15-1. 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.

Grant County. 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.

Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Sioux County. 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.

Selfridge School District #8. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Custer 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.

Lemmon School District 52-4. 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.

Howe Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 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.

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.