Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0Canistota Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Canistota Township’s town government spent $76,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $452 per resident.
What stands out about how Canistota Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$452 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
Canistota Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($452 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–$516. Canistota Township spent more than 71% 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; Canistota Township itself left out).
About $452 per resident a year, or $1.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Canistota Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Canistota Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,692 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% 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 Canistota 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 Canistota Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Canistota Township →
Who’s in charge in Canistota Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Canistota Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on canistotasd.com ↗.
Canistota School District 43-1
Canistota Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Canistota, Grant Township, Spring Valley Township, Greenland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,202 per pupil, $8,096 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.
McCook Central School District 43-7 · $11,581 per pupil
Montrose School District 43-2 · $14,166 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Canistota 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 Canistota Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McCook County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.5%2,227 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%733 votesOthers: 2.3% (71 votes).
Most votes in McCook County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Canistota Township lies in McCook County. Every 2024 race in McCook County is on the county’s page.
McCook 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 Canistota Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: canistotasd.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 Canistota Township compares with the towns next door
Canistota Township spent $452 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $164 to $471. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | $164 | $2,614 |
| Greenland Township | $283 | $3,625 |
| Emery Township | $415 | $3,500 |
| Grant Township | $471 | $2,587 |
| Canistota Township | $452 | $2,692 |
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 Canistota Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Canistota Township’s government
How much does Canistota Township spend per resident?
About $452 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 $452 was more than 71% 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 Canistota Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,692 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see canistotasd.com.
Who runs Canistota Township’s government?
See canistotasd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Canistota Township yet.
How did Canistota Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Canistota Township alone. McCook County, where 100% of Canistota Township lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Canistota Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $619 (about $7,428 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Canistota Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Kyle Schoenfish) and State House District 19 (Drew Peterson and Jessica Bahmuller). The House district also covers 73 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Canistota 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 →