Jamesville Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Jamesville Township’s town government spent $42,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $181 per resident.
What stands out about how Jamesville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$181 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Jamesville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($181 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. Jamesville Township spent less than 70% 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; Jamesville Township itself left out).
About $181 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 95%.
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No trend yet
Jamesville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,474 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 Jamesville 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 Jamesville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jamesville Township →
Who’s in charge in Jamesville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Menno School District 33-2
Jamesville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Menno, Olivet, Sweet Township, Molan Township, Kassel Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,122 per pupil, $10,580 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.
Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3 · $15,072 per pupil
Scotland School District 04-3 · $14,465 per pupil
Yankton School District 63-3 · $11,763 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Jamesville 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 Jamesville Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Yankton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.4%6,650 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.8%3,883 votesOthers: 2.8% (299 votes).
Most votes in Yankton County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Jamesville Township lies in Yankton County. Every 2024 race in Yankton County is on the county’s page.
Yankton 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 Jamesville Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Jamesville Township compares with the towns next door
Jamesville Township spent $181 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Township | estimate | $2,281 |
| Molan Township | estimate | $2,406 |
| Jamesville Township | $181 | $2,474 |
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 Jamesville Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jamesville Township’s government
How much does Jamesville Township spend per resident?
About $181 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 $181 was less than 70% 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 Jamesville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,474 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 the town’s assessor.
Who runs Jamesville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jamesville Township yet.
How did Jamesville Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jamesville Township alone. Yankton County, where 100% of Jamesville Township lies, voted Trump 61.4%, Harris 35.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Jamesville Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $495 (about $5,940 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jamesville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Lauren Nelson) and State House District 18 (Julie Auch and Mike Stevens). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Jamesville Township’s government
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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 →