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Town Hall · Pierpont

Pierpont spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Pierpont’s town government spent $152,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,310 per resident. Water and other utilities ($82,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$152,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,310
In 2022: $1,310, more than 80% of 124 similar cities
Long-term debt
$687,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,171
Typical tax bill
$1,100
1.47% of home value · SD 1.06%

What stands out about how Pierpont is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,310 per resident, more than 80% of 124 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer85% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Langford School District 45-5 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,100 a year: 1.47% of the home’s value, vs 1.06% across South Dakota.
Compared with similar places

$1,310 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Pierpont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,310 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–$1,166. Pierpont spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $370–$1,166Median $747Pierpont

Includes sewer and trash ($116,000), 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; Pierpont itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,310 per resident a year, or $3.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 76%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 59%Fees & charges 15%Property taxes 10%Utility sales 7%Sales taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $27,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $261,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,100 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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
Pierpont$1,100
$1,100
typical bill a year
1.47%
effective rate
$75,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pierpont

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

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

Langford School District 45-5

Pierpont’s K–12 school district, shared with Claremont, Eden, Hickman Township, Homer Township, Langford and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pierpont →
$14,231
per pupil · SD $13,040
247
students
$2.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,231 per pupil, $8,802 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 62%State 26%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

Pierpont’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 Pierpont alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Day County’s results.

President · Day County’s results2,932 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.0%1,876 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%1,000 votes

Others: 1.9% (56 votes).

Most votes in Day County: Donald J Trump

South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%

The county’s page

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

Day 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 Pierpont

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pierpont.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    South Dakota HouseState representatives
    Logan ManhartNick Fosness
  3. 3
    South Dakota SenateState senator
    Michael Rohl
  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 Pierpont’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pierpont’s government

How much does Pierpont spend per resident?

About $1,310 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 $1,310 was more than 80% of 124 South Dakota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pierpont?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,100 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% 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 Pierpont’s government?

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

How did Pierpont vote in 2024?

South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pierpont alone. Day County, where 100% of Pierpont lies, voted Trump 64.0%, Harris 34.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pierpont?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,171 (about $26,052 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pierpont in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Michael Rohl) and State House District 1 (Logan Manhart and Nick Fosness). The House district also covers 150 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 →