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Town Hall · Kranzburg

How is Kranzburg run?

Kranzburg’s town government spent $87,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $494 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Kranzburg didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$87,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$494
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,399 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,639
1.05% of home value · SD 1.06%

What stands out about how Kranzburg is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $494 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 72%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 37%Fees & charges 34%Utility sales 19%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 3%From the state 1%Property taxes 1%
An estimate

Kranzburg didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $106,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Kranzburg yet

Every year of Kranzburg’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,639 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% 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
Kranzburg$1,639
$1,639
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$156,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kranzburg

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

Check Kranzburg’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kranzburg yet.
The school district

Watertown School District 14-4

Kranzburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake Township, Pelican Township, Watertown, Sheridan Township, Elmira Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Kranzburg →
$11,526
per pupil · SD $13,040
3,690
students
$22 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,526 per pupil, $7,239 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 33%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Kranzburg’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 Kranzburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Codington County’s results.

President · Codington County’s results13,510 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.2%9,349 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.4%3,840 votes

Others: 2.4% (321 votes).

Most votes in Codington County: Donald J Trump

South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%

The county’s page

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

Codington 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 Kranzburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kranzburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    South Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    South Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota

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

Reach Kranzburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Kranzburg’s government

How much does Kranzburg spend per resident?

About $494 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Kranzburg didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $106,000.

What is the property tax rate in Kranzburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,639 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Kranzburg’s government?

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

How did Kranzburg vote in 2024?

South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kranzburg alone. Codington County, where 100% of Kranzburg lies, voted Trump 69.2%, Harris 28.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Kranzburg?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,399 (about $16,788 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Kranzburg 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.

Ask neighbors about Kranzburg’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Kranzburg, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →