Altoona Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Altoona Township’s town government spent $17,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $195 per resident.
What stands out about how Altoona Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$195 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Altoona Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($195 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $293, and the middle half spent $142–$516. Altoona Township spent less than 68% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Altoona Township itself left out).
About $195 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Altoona Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Altoona Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $980 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Altoona Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Altoona Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Altoona Township →
Who’s in charge in Altoona Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Altoona Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on hitchcocksd.com ↗.
Hitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6
Altoona Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belmont Township, Buffalo Township, Cornwall Township, Garfield Township, Hitchcock and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,915 per pupil, $9,409 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Altoona Township’s votes are counted by county
South Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Altoona Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Beadle County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.8%4,826 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%2,017 votesOthers: 2.4% (167 votes).
Most votes in Beadle County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Altoona Township lies in Beadle County. Every 2024 race in Beadle County is on the county’s page.
Beadle County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Altoona Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hitchcocksd.com ↗
- 2South Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3South Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Altoona Township compares with the towns next door
Altoona Township spent $195 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $11. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bonilla Township | $11 | $1,292 |
| Hitchcock | estimate | $833 |
| Pleasant View Township | estimate | $840 |
| Belmont Township | estimate | $1,672 |
| Cornwall Township | estimate | — |
| Altoona Township | $195 | $980 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Altoona Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Altoona Township’s government
How much does Altoona Township spend per resident?
About $195 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $195 was less than 68% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Altoona Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $980 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hitchcocksd.com.
Who runs Altoona Township’s government?
See hitchcocksd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Altoona Township yet.
How did Altoona Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Altoona Township alone. Beadle County, where 100% of Altoona Township lies, voted Trump 68.8%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Altoona Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Brandon Wipf) and State House District 22 (Kevin Van Diepen and Lana Greenfield). The House district also covers 96 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Altoona Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →