South Dakota property tax rates by county
South Dakota · #18 of 52 · 66 counties
Median annual property tax $2,724 · median home value $257,400
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. First half due Apr 30, Second half due Oct 31. Payment dates ↓
Same house, different county
Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $257,400 home, the South Dakota median: about $3,025 a year in Brown County (1.18%) versus $2,038 in Lawrence County (0.79%) — $987 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.
Where most South Dakota residents live
| County | Rate | Median tax | Of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County#18 of 65 | 1.14% | $3,281 | 4.3% |
| Pennington County#27 of 65 | 1.08% | $3,265 | 4.4% |
| Lincoln County#16 of 65 | 1.15% | $3,990 | 4.0% |
| Brown County#14 of 65 | 1.18% | $2,598 | 3.7% |
| Brookings County#19 of 65 | 1.13% | $2,981 | 4.3% |
Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.
Counties, highest rate first
- Todd CountyMedian home value $53,900
- McPherson CountyMedian home value $85,600
- Dewey CountyMedian home value $69,600
- Corson CountyMedian home value $69,800
- Potter CountyMedian home value $121,300
- Stanley CountyMedian home value $203,500
- Walworth CountyMedian home value $136,600
- Perkins CountyMedian home value $114,600
- Spink CountyMedian home value $123,300
- Bon Homme CountyMedian home value $134,100
- Clay CountyMedian home value $232,300
- Davison CountyMedian home value $205,800
- Campbell CountyMedian home value $115,900
- Brown CountyMedian home value $221,100
- Sanborn CountyMedian home value $135,600
- Lincoln CountyMedian home value $348,300
- Hutchinson CountyMedian home value $163,000
- Minnehaha CountyMedian home value $287,600
- Brookings CountyMedian home value $264,600
- Harding CountyMedian home value $166,100
- Hamlin CountyMedian home value $208,600
- Moody CountyMedian home value $226,500
- Union CountyMedian home value $301,100
- Charles Mix CountyMedian home value $170,600
- Hughes CountyMedian home value $242,000
- Beadle CountyMedian home value $175,100
- Pennington CountyMedian home value $302,200
- McCook CountyMedian home value $230,100
- Yankton CountyMedian home value $225,900
- Aurora CountyMedian home value $151,900
- Hanson CountyMedian home value $191,200
- Lake CountyMedian home value $247,600
- Gregory CountyMedian home value $139,900
- Meade CountyMedian home value $310,900
- Kingsbury CountyMedian home value $169,500
- Fall River CountyMedian home value $193,200
- Douglas CountyMedian home value $166,900
- Bennett CountyMedian home value $156,400
- Mellette CountyMedian home value $84,100
- Turner CountyMedian home value $222,900
- Day CountyMedian home value $173,600
- Codington CountyMedian home value $237,700
- Roberts CountyMedian home value $154,500
- Hyde CountyMedian home value $181,600
- Brule CountyMedian home value $216,800
- Tripp CountyMedian home value $132,900
- Jones CountyMedian home value $139,600
- Butte CountyMedian home value $244,600
- Miner CountyMedian home value $142,600
- Grant CountyMedian home value $171,000
- Lyman CountyMedian home value $165,800
- Haakon CountyMedian home value $164,200
- Hand CountyMedian home value $159,300
- Clark CountyMedian home value $158,400
- Marshall CountyMedian home value $156,500
- Jerauld CountyMedian home value $150,800
- Sully CountyMedian home value $205,400
- Deuel CountyMedian home value $205,900
- Edmunds CountyMedian home value $163,300
- Lawrence CountyMedian home value $346,500
- Custer CountyMedian home value $372,100
- Jackson CountyMedian home value $117,300
- Faulk CountyMedian home value $147,500
- Ziebach CountyMedian home value $99,600
- Buffalo CountyMedian home value $117,800
- Oglala Lakota CountyMedian home value $52,900
When it's due in South Dakota
All states| First half | Due Apr 30 Late from May 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
|---|---|
| Second half | Due Oct 31 Late from Nov 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
| Late penalty | 10% per annum (0.833% per month) interest on delinquent amounts (SDCL § 10-21-23, § 10-21-24) |
| Appeal window | deliver written appeal to local clerk by first Tuesday in April, or county board by first Tuesday in May (SDCL § 10-11-16, § 10-11-25) |
First half delinquent May 1; second half delinquent November 1. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed January. Source: SDCL § 10-21-23, § 10-21-24, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.