Brantford Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Brantford Township’s town government spent $141,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,060 per resident.
What stands out about how Brantford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,060 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Brantford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,060 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 $292, and the middle half spent $142–$513. Brantford Township spent more than 94% 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; Brantford Township itself left out).
About $1,060 per resident a year, or $2.90 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 92%.
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No trend yet
Brantford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Brantford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hamlin School District 28-3
Brantford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bryant, Cleveland Township, Dixon Township, Garfield Township, Hayti and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,323 per pupil, $6,355 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.
Henry School District 14-2 · $13,235 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Brantford 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 Brantford Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hamlin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.4%2,560 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.9%610 votesOthers: 1.7% (56 votes).
Most votes in Hamlin County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Brantford Township lies in Hamlin County. Every 2024 race in Hamlin County is on the county’s page.
Hamlin 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 Brantford 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 Brantford Township compares with the towns next door
Brantford Township spent $1,060 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $8 to $429. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | $8 | $1,821 |
| Henry Township | $410 | $3,441 |
| Foxton Township | $429 | $2,300 |
| Brantford Township | $1,060 | — |
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 Brantford Township’s government
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Questions about Brantford Township’s government
How much does Brantford Township spend per resident?
About $1,060 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,060 was more than 94% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Brantford Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brantford Township yet.
How did Brantford Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Brantford Township alone. Hamlin County, where 100% of Brantford Township lies, voted Trump 79.4%, Harris 18.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Brantford Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,975 (about $23,700 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brantford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Stephanie Sauder) and State House District 4 (Dylan Jordan and Kent Roe). The House district also covers 122 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →