Property Tax Rates in South Dakota
South Dakota has a median annual property tax of $2,590 on a median home value of $236,800, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 1.09%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in South Dakota.
South Dakota’s effective property tax rate of 1.09% is above the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 29 counties have rates above the state median while 37 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in South Dakota
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | $3,090 | 1.16% | $266,600 | 82,394 |
| Pennington County | $3,049 | 1.13% | $270,400 | 45,698 |
| Lincoln County | $3,822 | 1.18% | $323,500 | 26,645 |
| Brown County | $2,553 | 1.20% | $212,900 | 16,364 |
| Brookings County | $2,795 | 1.13% | $246,300 | 13,490 |
| Codington County | $2,310 | 1.06% | $218,000 | 12,361 |
| Lawrence County | $2,671 | 0.86% | $310,800 | 11,812 |
| Meade County | $2,840 | 1.03% | $274,800 | 11,801 |
| Yankton County | $2,347 | 1.13% | $208,200 | 9,792 |
| Davison County | $2,361 | 1.24% | $190,000 | 8,714 |
| Beadle County | $1,879 | 1.05% | $178,400 | 7,485 |
| Hughes County | $2,526 | 1.14% | $221,100 | 7,316 |
| Union County | $2,997 | 1.11% | $269,500 | 7,124 |
| Clay County | $2,879 | 1.30% | $221,800 | 5,561 |
| Lake County | $2,463 | 1.07% | $231,000 | 4,632 |
| Butte County | $2,197 | 1.06% | $207,700 | 4,230 |
| Custer County | $2,549 | 0.78% | $327,200 | 4,033 |
| Roberts County | $1,460 | 1.05% | $139,100 | 3,657 |
| Turner County | $2,072 | 1.04% | $199,000 | 3,535 |
| Fall River County | $1,876 | 1.06% | $176,300 | 3,443 |
| Charles Mix County | $1,823 | 1.08% | $169,200 | 3,006 |
| Grant County | $1,527 | 0.85% | $179,400 | 2,989 |
| Hutchinson County | $1,793 | 1.12% | $160,500 | 2,944 |
| Oglala Lakota County | $199 | 0.44% | $45,600 | 2,731 |
| Moody County | $2,231 | 1.08% | $206,300 | 2,504 |
| Todd County | $1,006 | 2.23% | $45,200 | 2,474 |
| Spink County | $1,539 | 1.31% | $117,400 | 2,453 |
| Bon Homme County | $1,499 | 1.25% | $120,300 | 2,426 |
| Walworth County | $1,866 | 1.44% | $130,000 | 2,396 |
| Day County | $1,598 | 1.03% | $155,100 | 2,343 |
| Tripp County | $1,237 | 0.90% | $137,100 | 2,265 |
| McCook County | $2,133 | 0.98% | $217,300 | 2,218 |
| Hamlin County | $2,264 | 1.09% | $207,700 | 2,181 |
| Kingsbury County | $1,588 | 0.99% | $159,600 | 2,031 |
| Brule County | $1,744 | 0.85% | $205,500 | 1,932 |
| Deuel County | $1,477 | 0.82% | $180,100 | 1,800 |
| Dewey County | $1,009 | 1.34% | $75,400 | 1,681 |
| Marshall County | $1,336 | 0.91% | $147,200 | 1,646 |
| Gregory County | $1,419 | 1.10% | $129,000 | 1,635 |
| Edmunds County | $1,417 | 0.87% | $163,600 | 1,589 |
| Hand County | $1,373 | 0.90% | $152,100 | 1,373 |
| Clark County | $1,392 | 0.98% | $141,900 | 1,322 |
| Stanley County | $2,423 | 1.43% | $169,900 | 1,272 |
| Perkins County | $1,405 | 1.33% | $105,900 | 1,254 |
| Lyman County | $1,581 | 1.01% | $156,500 | 1,185 |
| Hanson County | $1,973 | 1.03% | $192,400 | 1,134 |
| Douglas County | $1,466 | 1.17% | $125,000 | 1,117 |
| Corson County | $987 | 1.34% | $73,800 | 1,112 |
| Aurora County | $1,393 | 1.08% | $129,000 | 1,042 |
| Bennett County | $1,424 | 1.03% | $138,600 | 1,024 |
| Potter County | $1,663 | 1.37% | $121,300 | 1,021 |
| Sanborn County | $1,750 | 1.26% | $138,500 | 929 |
| Miner County | $1,264 | 1.11% | $114,100 | 916 |
| McPherson County | $1,218 | 1.55% | $78,400 | 896 |
| Faulk County | $946 | 0.76% | $124,100 | 836 |
| Jerauld County | $1,212 | 0.95% | $127,000 | 827 |
| Jackson County | $-666,666,666 | -597907.32% | $111,500 | 740 |
| Ziebach County | $595 | 0.59% | $101,700 | 724 |
| Campbell County | $1,266 | 1.44% | $87,900 | 704 |
| Haakon County | $1,297 | 0.85% | $153,200 | 674 |
| Sully County | $1,697 | 0.85% | $198,700 | 624 |
| Mellette County | $963 | 1.53% | $63,000 | 616 |
| Hyde County | $1,650 | 1.23% | $134,500 | 535 |
| Buffalo County | $843 | 0.78% | $108,000 | 496 |
| Harding County | $1,460 | 0.93% | $156,400 | 493 |
| Jones County | $1,357 | 1.16% | $117,100 | 355 |
About Property Taxes in South Dakota
Property taxes in South Dakota are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in South Dakota should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.