STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis city leaders are working to balance the city’s roughly $10 million General Fund budget for 2027 as rising expenses continue to pressure local finances.
Officials are reviewing spending and revenue projections with department heads ahead of the city’s budget deadline at the end of November.
While about $300,000 in one-time expenses from this year are not expected to carry over into 2027, city leaders say increased costs for wages, utilities, dispatch services, cybersecurity, information technology, and auditing could offset those savings.
Additional sales tax and property tax revenue may help, but officials are still waiting for final revenue figures, including data from this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The city is also evaluating its enterprise funds, including water, wastewater, sanitation, ambulance services, and the municipal liquor store, to determine how much support they can provide to the General Fund without affecting long-term operations.
The Sturgis City Council is expected to approve a final budget by the end of November.
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