Collected and spent
In 2022, Rapid City spent about $117.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$117.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2506 per $100 of value
Source · Pennington County Auditor — South Dakota, Rapid City 2.506 mills 2024 property tax. Read on June 15, 2026.
Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$24.5M
Police
$20.3M
Parks and recreation
$18.1M
Fire
$14.4M
Other
$12.6M
Transit
$11.7M
Health and human services
$4.9M
General government
$4.2M
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Library
$3.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.6M
Courts
$0.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Rapid City address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Rapid City
Sources
What it is
Pennington County Auditor — South Dakota, Rapid City 2.506 mills 2024 property tax. Read on June 15, 2026.
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Pennington County Auditor — South Dakota, Rapid City 2.506 mills 2024 property tax. Read on June 15, 2026.
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