How is Barrett Township run?
Barrett Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Barrett Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Bison School District 52-1
Barrett Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ada Township, Antelope Township, Beck-Highland Township, Bison, Bison Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,358 per pupil, $9,759 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.
Lemmon School District 52-4 · $13,432 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Barrett Township yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Barrett Township’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Barrett Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Barrett 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 Barrett Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Perkins County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.3%1,342 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.3%228 votesOthers: 1.3% (21 votes).
Most votes in Perkins County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Barrett Township lies in Perkins County. Every 2024 race in Perkins County is on the county’s page.
Perkins 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 Barrett Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Barrett Township compares with the towns next door
Barrett Township’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $125 to $318 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lodgepole Township | $125 | — |
| Burdick Township | $318 | — |
| Barrett Township | estimate | — |
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 Barrett Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Barrett Township’s government
How much does Barrett Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who runs Barrett Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barrett Township yet.
How did Barrett Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Barrett Township alone. Perkins County, where 100% of Barrett Township lies, voted Trump 84.3%, Harris 14.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Barrett Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20 (about $240 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Barrett Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Sam Marty) and State House District 28B (Travis Ismay). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Barrett 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 →