Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Dell Rapids Township run?
Dell Rapids Township’s town government spent $137,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $248 per resident.
What stands out about how Dell Rapids Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Dell Rapids School District 49-3
Dell Rapids Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dell Rapids, Logan Township, Enterprise Township, Burk Township, Alliance Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,212 per pupil, $6,388 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.
Baltic School District 49-1 · $11,805 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $248 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$248 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Dell Rapids Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($248 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 $142–$516. Dell Rapids Township spent less than 56% 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; Dell Rapids Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Dell Rapids Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,982 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dell Rapids Township →
Who’s in charge in Dell Rapids Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dell Rapids Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofdellrapids.org ↗.
Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Minnehaha County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.2%51,842 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.5%39,923 votesOthers: 2.4% (2,221 votes).
Most votes in Minnehaha County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Dell Rapids Township lies in Minnehaha County. Every 2024 race in Minnehaha County is on the county’s page.
Minnehaha 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 Dell Rapids Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofdellrapids.org ↗
- 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 Dell Rapids Township compares with the towns next door
Dell Rapids Township spent $248 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $158 to $1,040. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sverdrup Township | $158 | $3,879 |
| Burk Township | $331 | $7,813 |
| Dell Rapids | $971 | $3,748 |
| Logan Township | $1,040 | $3,900 |
| Baltic | estimate | $3,111 |
| Enterprise Township | estimate | $4,808 |
| Dell Rapids Township | $248 | $3,982 |
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 Dell Rapids Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dell Rapids Township’s government
How much does Dell Rapids Township spend per resident?
About $248 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 $248 was less than 56% 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 Dell Rapids Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,982 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofdellrapids.org.
Who runs Dell Rapids Township’s government?
See cityofdellrapids.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dell Rapids Township yet.
How did Dell Rapids Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dell Rapids Township alone. Minnehaha County, where 100% of Dell Rapids Township lies, voted Trump 55.2%, Harris 42.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Dell Rapids Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,270 (about $27,240 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Dell Rapids Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Tom Pischke) and State House District 25 (Jon Hansen and Les Heinemann). The House district also covers 47 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dell Rapids 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 →