Emery Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Emery Township’s town government spent $39,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $415 per resident.
What stands out about how Emery Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$415 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Emery Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($415 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. Emery Township spent more than 67% 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; Emery Township itself left out).
About $415 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Emery Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Emery Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% 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 Emery 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 Emery Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Emery Township →
Who’s in charge in Emery Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Emery Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofemerysd.com ↗.
Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-3
Emery Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bridgewater, Bridgewater Township, Emery, Jefferson Township, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,596 per pupil, $7,246 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
Canistota School District 43-1 · $14,202 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Emery 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 Emery 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 Emery 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 Emery Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofemerysd.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 Emery Township compares with the towns next door
Emery Township spent $415 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $31 to $452. 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 | $31 | $2,375 |
| Salem Township | $324 | $2,706 |
| Canistota Township | $452 | $2,692 |
| Union Township | estimate | $2,313 |
| Emery Township | $415 | $3,500 |
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 Emery Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Emery Township’s government
How much does Emery Township spend per resident?
About $415 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 $415 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 Emery Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofemerysd.com.
Who runs Emery Township’s government?
See cityofemerysd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Emery Township yet.
How did Emery Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Emery Township alone. McCook County, where 100% of Emery Township lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Emery Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $849 (about $10,188 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Emery 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 Emery 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 →