Pennington County, South Dakota
Organization overview
Pennington County is a county government in western South Dakota, with Rapid City as its county seat. A five-member elected board of commissioners sets county policy, adopts budgets and oversees local administration. County offices handle elections, property assessment, land records, law enforcement, detention and road maintenance. The government also provides emergency management, planning and other services for residents across the county’s urban and rural communities. Its elected officials make decisions at public commission meetings and coordinate the county’s annual spending priorities. Its jurisdiction includes part of the Black Hills, requiring county services to reach communities beyond the Rapid City area.