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Town Hall · Hayti

How is Hayti run?

Hayti’s town government spent $324,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $850 per resident. Water and other utilities ($65,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$324,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$850
In 2022: $850, more than 60% of 124 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $9,059
Typical tax bill
$1,563
1.27% of home value · SD 1.06%

What stands out about how Hayti is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hamlin School District 28-3 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,563 a year: 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $850 per resident a year, or $2.33 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 25%Sales taxes 25%Utility sales 24%Fees & charges 15%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the state 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $392,000.
About “Other”.27% of Hayti’s day-to-day spending ($89,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$850 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Hayti’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($850 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 124 South Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $747, and the middle half spent $370–$1,182. Hayti spent more than 60% of them.

Middle half of the group, $370–$1,182Median $747Hayti

Includes sewer and trash ($62,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
124

South Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hayti itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,563 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

South Dakota$2,724
Hayti$1,563
$1,563
typical bill a year
1.27%
effective rate
$122,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hayti

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

Check Hayti’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hayti yet.
Who works for Hayti

One full-time town employee for every 381 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (381).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation1
Police0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
8
part-time
$9,059
payroll for March 2022
$108,708
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Hayti had 2.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 100 of the 124 South Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 0.0: Hayti had more than 55% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Hamlin School District 28-3

Hayti’s K–12 school district, shared with Bryant, Cleveland Township, Dixon Township, Garfield Township, Hayti Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hayti →
$10,323
per pupil · SD $13,040
881
students
$5.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,323 per pupil, $6,355 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 55%State 36%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hayti’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 Hayti alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hamlin County’s results.

President · Hamlin County’s results3,226 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.4%2,560 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.9%610 votes

Others: 1.7% (56 votes).

Most votes in Hamlin County: Donald J Trump

South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%

The county’s page

100% of Hayti lies in Hamlin County. Every 2024 race in Hamlin County is on the county’s page.

Hamlin 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 Hayti

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hayti.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    South Dakota HouseState representatives
    Dylan JordanKent Roe
  3. 3
    South Dakota SenateState senator
    Stephanie Sauder
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Larry Rhoden
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Dusty Johnson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota
    John ThuneMike Rounds

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

Reach Hayti’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hayti’s government

How much does Hayti spend per resident?

About $850 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 $850 was more than 60% of 124 South Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hayti?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,563 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Hayti’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hayti yet.

How did Hayti vote in 2024?

South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hayti alone. Hamlin County, where 100% of Hayti lies, voted Trump 79.4%, Harris 18.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hayti?

1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,059 (about $108,708 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hayti in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Stephanie Sauder) and State House District 4 (Dylan Jordan and Kent Roe). The House district also covers 122 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →