DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood city leaders have taken the first step toward approving a proposed 2027 budget totaling approximately 25 million dollars.
Finance Officer Jessicca McKeown told commissioners the spending plan reflects a modest increase of about 130-thousand dollars over the current year’s budget. The proposal includes nearly 9-point-8 million dollars in general fund spending, with major allocations supporting police, fire, streets, public buildings, parks, and library services.
The budget also includes more than 4.6 million dollars for capital improvement projects and continues funding for self-supporting enterprise operations such as water, sewer, parking, transportation, and Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Historic preservation remains one of the city’s largest budget areas, with just over 7 million dollars proposed for 2027. Tourism-related programs funded through Deadwood’s “bed and booze” tax are budgeted at approximately 1.26 million dollars.
City officials emphasized that department heads worked closely together to develop the spending plan and balance priorities while maintaining services. Commissioners are expected to continue reviewing the budget before final approval later this year.
