South Dakota Property Tax Data
ACS 2023 property tax data for 65 counties in SD.
The average median property tax in South Dakota is $1,785/year, which is 7% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 1.09% on a median home value of $166,971. Taxes range from $199 in Oglala Lakota County to $3,822 in Lincoln County.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$1,785
-7% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$166,971
-21% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
1.09%
+15% vs US avg
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All Counties in South Dakota (65)
| County | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora County | $1,393 | 1.08% |
| Beadle County | $1,879 | 1.05% |
| Bennett County | $1,424 | 1.03% |
| Bon Homme County | $1,499 | 1.25% |
| Brookings County | $2,795 | 1.13% |
| Brown County | $2,553 | 1.20% |
| Brule County | $1,744 | 0.85% |
| Buffalo County | $843 | 0.78% |
| Butte County | $2,197 | 1.06% |
| Campbell County | $1,266 | 1.44% |
| Charles Mix County | $1,823 | 1.08% |
| Clark County | $1,392 | 0.98% |
| Clay County | $2,879 | 1.30% |
| Codington County | $2,310 | 1.06% |
| Corson County | $987 | 1.34% |
| Custer County | $2,549 | 0.78% |
| Davison County | $2,361 | 1.24% |
| Day County | $1,598 | 1.03% |
| Deuel County | $1,477 | 0.82% |
| Dewey County | $1,009 | 1.34% |
| Douglas County | $1,466 | 1.17% |
| Edmunds County | $1,417 | 0.87% |
| Fall River County | $1,876 | 1.06% |
| Faulk County | $946 | 0.76% |
| Grant County | $1,527 | 0.85% |
| Gregory County | $1,419 | 1.10% |
| Haakon County | $1,297 | 0.85% |
| Hamlin County | $2,264 | 1.09% |
| Hand County | $1,373 | 0.90% |
| Hanson County | $1,973 | 1.03% |
| Harding County | $1,460 | 0.93% |
| Hughes County | $2,526 | 1.14% |
| Hutchinson County | $1,793 | 1.12% |
| Hyde County | $1,650 | 1.23% |
| Jackson County | N/A | N/A |
| Jerauld County | $1,212 | 0.95% |
| Jones County | $1,357 | 1.16% |
| Kingsbury County | $1,588 | 0.99% |
| Lake County | $2,463 | 1.07% |
| Lawrence County | $2,671 | 0.86% |
| Lincoln County | $3,822 | 1.18% |
| Lyman County | $1,581 | 1.01% |
| Marshall County | $1,336 | 0.91% |
| McCook County | $2,133 | 0.98% |
| McPherson County | $1,218 | 1.55% |
| Meade County | $2,840 | 1.03% |
| Mellette County | $963 | 1.53% |
| Miner County | $1,264 | 1.11% |
| Minnehaha County | $3,090 | 1.16% |
| Moody County | $2,231 | 1.08% |
| Oglala Lakota County | $199 | 0.44% |
| Pennington County | $3,049 | 1.13% |
| Perkins County | $1,405 | 1.33% |
| Potter County | $1,663 | 1.37% |
| Roberts County | $1,460 | 1.05% |
| Sanborn County | $1,750 | 1.26% |
| Spink County | $1,539 | 1.31% |
| Stanley County | $2,423 | 1.43% |
| Sully County | $1,697 | 0.85% |
| Todd County | $1,006 | 2.23% |
| Tripp County | $1,237 | 0.90% |
| Turner County | $2,072 | 1.04% |
| Union County | $2,997 | 1.11% |
| Walworth County | $1,866 | 1.44% |
| Yankton County | $2,347 | 1.13% |
| Ziebach County | $595 | 0.59% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average property tax in South Dakota? ▼
The average median property tax paid in South Dakota is $1,785 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 1.09%.
How does South Dakota compare to the national average? ▼
South Dakota property taxes are 7% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,785 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.
Which county in South Dakota has the lowest property taxes? ▼
Oglala Lakota County has the lowest median property tax in South Dakota at $199 per year with an effective rate of 0.44%. The highest is Lincoln County at $3,822.
How are property taxes calculated? ▼
Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.