Photo: The original uploader was Dekkanar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Elk Point Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Elk Point Township’s town government spent $55,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $209 per resident.
What stands out about how Elk Point Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$634 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Elk Point Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($634 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. Elk Point Township spent more than 83% 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; Elk Point Township itself left out).
About $209 per resident a year, or $0.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 25%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 73% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Elk Point Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $634 · 2023: $209. Per resident it went from $634 to $209 (down 67%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 322 to 263.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,481 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 Elk Point 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 Elk Point Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elk Point Township →
Who’s in charge in Elk Point Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elk Point Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on elkpoint.org ↗.
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Elk Point Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elk Point, Jefferson, Civil Bend Township, Sioux Valley Township, Brule Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,861 per pupil, $6,965 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.
Elk Point 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 Elk Point Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Union County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.4%6,160 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.7%2,548 votesOthers: 1.9% (168 votes).
Most votes in Union County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Elk Point Township lies in Union County. Every 2024 race in Union County is on the county’s page.
Union 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 Elk Point Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: elkpoint.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 Elk Point Township compares with the towns next door
Elk Point Township spent $634 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $24 to $226. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | $24 | $3,522 |
| Fairview Township | $171 | $1,464 |
| Brule Township | $226 | $1,407 |
| Civil Bend Township | estimate | $2,676 |
| Elk Point Township | $634 | $3,481 |
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 Elk Point Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elk Point Township’s government
How much does Elk Point Township spend per resident?
About $209 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $634 was more than 83% 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 Elk Point Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,481 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elkpoint.org.
Who runs Elk Point Township’s government?
See elkpoint.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Point Township yet.
How did Elk Point Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Point Township alone. Union County, where 100% of Elk Point Township lies, voted Trump 69.4%, Harris 28.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Point Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,986 (about $23,832 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elk Point Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Sydney Davis) and State House District 17 (Chris Kassin and William Shorma). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elk Point 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 →