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Brown County

Brown County is a county in South Dakota. It pays for public works, jails, police and courts. In 2022, Brown County spent about $31.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Brown County spent about $31.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$31.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.3588 per $100 of value
Source · Brown County Auditor — South Dakota, Brown 3.588 mills 2023 property. Read on June 15, 2026.

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Public works
$16.9M
Corrections
$3.5M
General government
$3.3M
Police
$3.2M
Other
$2.6M
Courts
$0.9M
Parks and recreation
$0.4M
Health and human services
$0.2M
Library
$0.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M

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

Five people sit on the Brown County board. They set tax rates and look after county land. They also watch over each county office. 5 Commissioners, elected for staggered 4-year terms.

Duane Sutton
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Mike Gage
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Drew Dennert
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Kyler Dinger
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Mike Wiese
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Brown County, Brown County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBrown County Commission page (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets the county year. The board must adopt the budget by resolution before October 1, before it fixes tax levies for the next year.

Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
The county page lists no ballot.

How to reach it

Brown County Auditor's Office
Phone
Brown County Courthouse, 25 Market Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Mailing address
Source · State of South Dakota, SDCL 7-21-1. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSDCL 7-21-1 (fiscal year) and 7-21-12 (budget before October 1) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Brown County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Brown County

South DakotaState

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 7

Groton Area School District 06-6Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Aberdeen School District 06-1School district
Frederick Area School District 06-2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Warner School District 06-5Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Langford School District 45-5Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Northwestern Area School District 56-7Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 1

AberdeenCity

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Brown County Auditor — South Dakota, Brown 3.588 mills 2023 property. Read on June 15, 2026.
Who decides
Brown County, Brown County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBrown County Commission page (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
State of South Dakota, SDCL 7-21-1. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSDCL 7-21-1 (fiscal year) and 7-21-12 (budget before October 1) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Brown County, Brown County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBrown County Commission page (read 2026-10-10)
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