Photo: Not credited · Public domainBison Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Bison Township’s town government spent $2,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $87 per resident.
What stands out about how Bison Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$87 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Bison Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($87 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 $144–$516. Bison Township spent less than 86% 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; Bison Township itself left out).
About $87 per resident a year, or $0.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Bison Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Bison Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,400 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bison 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 Bison Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bison Township →
Who’s in charge in Bison Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bison Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bisonsd.com ↗.
Bison School District 52-1
Bison Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ada Township, Antelope Township, Beck-Highland Township, Bison, Cash 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bison 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 Bison 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 Bison 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 Bison Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bisonsd.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 Bison Township compares with the towns next door
Bison Township spent $87 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Cap Township | estimate | — |
| Bison | estimate | $1,342 |
| Rainbow Township | estimate | — |
| Marshfield Township | estimate | — |
| Bison Township | $87 | $2,400 |
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 Bison Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bison Township’s government
How much does Bison Township spend per resident?
About $87 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 $87 was less than 86% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bison Township’s government?
See bisonsd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bison Township yet.
How did Bison Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bison Township alone. Perkins County, where 100% of Bison Township lies, voted Trump 84.3%, Harris 14.3% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Bison Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Sam Marty) and State House District 28A (Jana Hunt). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bison 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 →