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Town Hall · Centerville Township

Centerville Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns

Centerville Township’s town government spent $67,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $414 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$67,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$414
In 2022: $414, more than 67% of 395 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $1,945
Typical tax bill
$3,167
0.71% of home value · SD 1.06%

What stands out about how Centerville Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$414 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Centerville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($414 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. Centerville Township spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $142–$516Median $292Centerville Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
395

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; Centerville Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $414 per resident a year, or $1.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 19%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 50%Property taxes 22%Fees & charges 19%Other taxes & licenses 7%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $70,000.
About “Other”.67% of Centerville Township’s day-to-day spending ($45,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Centerville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,167 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Brooklyn Township$3,729
Centerville Township$3,167
Daneville Township$2,971
South Dakota$2,724
Riverside Township$2,318
Turner Township$2,040
$3,167
typical bill a year
0.71%
effective rate
$443,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Centerville 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 Centerville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Centerville Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Centerville Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See centervillesd.com for Centerville Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Centerville Township yet.centervillesd.com ↗
Agendas

Centerville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on centervillesd.com ↗.

The school district

Centerville School District 60-1

Centerville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Centerville, Riverside Township, Turner Township, Brooklyn Township, Delaware Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Centerville Township →
$12,371
per pupil · SD $13,040
280
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,371 per pupil, $7,200 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 56%State 38%Federal 6%

South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal.

Also serving Centerville Township

Viborg Hurley School District 60-6 · $11,852 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Centerville 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 Centerville Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Turner County’s results.

President · Turner County’s results4,538 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.3%3,374 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%1,044 votes

Others: 2.6% (120 votes).

Most votes in Turner County: Donald J Trump

South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%

The county’s page

100% of Centerville Township lies in Turner County. Every 2024 race in Turner County is on the county’s page.

Turner County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Centerville Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Centerville Township.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    South Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    South Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Centerville Township compares with the towns next door

Centerville Township spent $414 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $140. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Daneville Township$140$2,971
Turner Townshipestimate$2,040
Brooklyn Townshipestimate$3,729
Riverside Townshipestimate$2,318
Centerville Township$414$3,167

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 Centerville Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Centerville Township’s government

How much does Centerville Township spend per resident?

About $414 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 $414 was more than 67% 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 Centerville Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see centervillesd.com.

Who runs Centerville Township’s government?

See centervillesd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Centerville Township yet.

How did Centerville Township vote in 2024?

South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Centerville Township alone. Turner County, where 100% of Centerville Township lies, voted Trump 74.3%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Centerville Township?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,945 (about $23,340 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Centerville Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Kevin Jensen) and State House District 16 (John Shubeck and Karla Lems). The House district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Centerville Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →