Lee Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Lee Township’s town government spent $32,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $492 per resident.
What stands out about how Lee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$492 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Lee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($492 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. Lee Township spent more than 73% 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; Lee Township itself left out).
About $492 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 88%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Lee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $992 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lee 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 Lee Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lee Township →
Who’s in charge in Lee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wilmot School District 54-7
Lee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Corona, Garfield Township, Lake Township, Marvin, Springdale Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,961 per pupil, $7,472 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.
Lee 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 Lee Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Roberts County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.6%2,514 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.6%1,560 votesOthers: 1.8% (75 votes).
Most votes in Roberts County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Lee Township lies in Roberts County. Every 2024 race in Roberts County is on the county’s page.
Roberts 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
Lee Township sends 4 representatives to the South Dakota House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2South Dakota HouseLee Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Lee Township compares with the towns next door
Lee Township spent $492 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $92 to $342. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springdale Township | $92 | — |
| Becker Township | $342 | $1,125 |
| Spring Grove Township | estimate | — |
| Lawrence Township | estimate | — |
| Lake Township | estimate | $1,817 |
| Lee Township | $492 | $992 |
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 Lee Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lee Township’s government
How much does Lee Township spend per resident?
About $492 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 $492 was more than 73% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Lee Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lee Township yet.
How did Lee Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lee Township alone. Roberts County, where 100% of Lee Township lies, voted Trump 60.6%, Harris 37.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lee Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $589 (about $7,068 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lee Township in the state legislature?
Lee Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The South Dakota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lee 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 →