Lura Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Lura Township’s town government spent $35,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $795 per resident.
What stands out about how Lura Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$795 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Lura Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($795 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–$513. Lura Township spent more than 89% 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; Lura Township itself left out).
About $795 per resident a year, or $2.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.
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No trend yet
Lura Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,950 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% 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 Lura 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 Lura Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lura Township →
Who’s in charge in Lura Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Summit School District 54-6
Lura Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Farmington Township, Summit, Summit Township, Ortley Township, Blooming Valley Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,849 per pupil, $8,280 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.
Watertown School District 14-4 · $11,526 per pupil
Waubay School District 18-3 · $17,948 per pupil
Waverly School District 14-5 · $14,471 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lura 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 Lura Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Grant County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.5%2,594 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%946 votesOthers: 2.5% (90 votes).
Most votes in Grant County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Lura Township lies in Grant County. Every 2024 race in Grant County is on the county’s page.
Grant 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 Lura 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 Lura Township compares with the towns next door
Lura Township spent $795 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $73 to $581. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mazeppa Township | $73 | $1,821 |
| Farmington Township | $347 | $1,083 |
| Egeland Township | $573 | $1,719 |
| Germantown Township | $581 | $3,375 |
| Blooming Valley Township | estimate | $2,000 |
| Lura Township | $795 | $1,950 |
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 Lura Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lura Township’s government
How much does Lura Township spend per resident?
About $795 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 $795 was more than 89% 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 Lura Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,950 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% 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 Lura Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lura Township yet.
How did Lura Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lura Township alone. Grant County, where 100% of Lura Township lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 26.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lura Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,170 (about $14,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lura Township 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 Lura 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 →