Property taxSouth DakotaCensus ACS 2020–2024
South Dakota property tax rates by county
Homeowners in South Dakota pay a median $2,724 a year in property tax, 1.06% of the median home value.The median home is worth $257,400. South Dakota ranks 18th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 13% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 65 counties the rate runs from 0.38% in Oglala Lakota County to 1.81% in Todd County.
Compared with other states
South Dakota's property tax rate is 13% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in South Dakota
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$227 a month at 1.06%, the effective rate for South Dakota.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,413 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across South Dakota's counties
Todd County has South Dakota's highest rate, 1.81%; Oglala Lakota County the lowest, 0.38%
Effective rate of each of 65 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: South Dakota as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Todd County | 1.81% |
| McPherson County | 1.55% |
| Dewey County | 1.51% |
| Corson County | 1.45% |
| Potter County | 1.42% |
Lowest rates
| Oglala Lakota County | 0.38% |
| Ziebach County | 0.62% |
| Faulk County | 0.62% |
| Jackson County | 0.65% |
| Custer County | 0.77% |
Every county in South Dakota
Select a column heading to sort. Not shown (Census data suppressed or too uncertain): Buffalo County.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | 1.81% | $975 | $53,900 | 1,179 |
| McPherson County | 1.55% | $1,323 | $85,600 | 744 |
| Dewey County | 1.51% | $1,050 | $69,600 | 1,036 |
| Corson County | 1.45% | $1,009 | $69,800 | 667 |
| Potter County | 1.42% | $1,717 | $121,300 | 869 |
| Stanley County | 1.32% | $2,679 | $203,500 | 1,072 |
| Walworth County | 1.31% | $1,792 | $136,600 | 1,841 |
| Perkins County | 1.29% | $1,478 | $114,600 | 1,026 |
| Spink County | 1.28% | $1,584 | $123,300 | 1,808 |
| Bon Homme County | 1.27% | $1,707 | $134,100 | 1,946 |
| Clay County | 1.26% | $2,937 | $232,300 | 2,819 |
| Davison County | 1.23% | $2,526 | $205,800 | 5,470 |
| Campbell County | 1.18% | $1,368 | $115,900 | 575 |
| Brown County | 1.18% | $2,598 | $221,100 | 11,014 |
| Sanborn County | 1.17% | $1,586 | $135,600 | 744 |
| Lincoln County | 1.15% | $3,990 | $348,300 | 19,861 |
| Hutchinson County | 1.15% | $1,867 | $163,000 | 2,247 |
| Minnehaha County | 1.14% | $3,281 | $287,600 | 53,507 |
| Brookings County | 1.13% | $2,981 | $264,600 | 7,896 |
| Harding County | 1.12% | $1,863 | $166,100 | 381 |
| Hamlin County | 1.11% | $2,313 | $208,600 | 1,799 |
| Moody County | 1.10% | $2,500 | $226,500 | 1,880 |
| Union County | 1.10% | $3,317 | $301,100 | 5,343 |
| Charles Mix County | 1.10% | $1,878 | $170,600 | 2,193 |
| Hughes County | 1.10% | $2,659 | $242,000 | 5,221 |
| Beadle County | 1.09% | $1,900 | $175,100 | 5,494 |
| Pennington County | 1.08% | $3,265 | $302,200 | 32,125 |
| McCook County | 1.06% | $2,444 | $230,100 | 1,765 |
| Yankton County | 1.06% | $2,388 | $225,900 | 7,046 |
| Aurora County | 1.04% | $1,574 | $151,900 | 774 |
| Hanson County | 1.04% | $1,979 | $191,200 | 1,012 |
| Lake County | 1.03% | $2,546 | $247,600 | 3,482 |
| Gregory County | 1.02% | $1,428 | $139,900 | 1,234 |
| Meade County | 1.01% | $3,129 | $310,900 | 8,727 |
| Kingsbury County | 1.01% | $1,704 | $169,500 | 1,733 |
| Fall River County | 1.00% | $1,940 | $193,200 | 2,631 |
| Douglas County | 0.99% | $1,653 | $166,900 | 873 |
| Bennett County | 0.98% | $1,535 | $156,400 | 563 |
| Mellette County | 0.98% | $825 | $84,100 | 387 |
| Turner County | 0.98% | $2,181 | $222,900 | 2,817 |
| Day County | 0.98% | $1,693 | $173,600 | 1,768 |
| Codington County | 0.97% | $2,308 | $237,700 | 8,747 |
| Roberts County | 0.97% | $1,492 | $154,500 | 2,580 |
| Hyde County | 0.96% | $1,743 | $181,600 | 420 |
| Brule County | 0.96% | $2,071 | $216,800 | 1,493 |
| Tripp County | 0.95% | $1,262 | $132,900 | 1,545 |
| Jones County | 0.94% | $1,313 | $139,600 | 261 |
| Butte County | 0.93% | $2,265 | $244,600 | 3,279 |
| Miner County | 0.92% | $1,306 | $142,600 | 790 |
| Grant County | 0.91% | $1,557 | $171,000 | 2,291 |
| Lyman County | 0.91% | $1,506 | $165,800 | 831 |
| Haakon County | 0.91% | $1,489 | $164,200 | 544 |
| Hand County | 0.89% | $1,413 | $159,300 | 920 |
| Clark County | 0.88% | $1,389 | $158,400 | 1,036 |
| Marshall County | 0.87% | $1,359 | $156,500 | 1,326 |
| Jerauld County | 0.84% | $1,265 | $150,800 | 660 |
| Sully County | 0.83% | $1,715 | $205,400 | 464 |
| Deuel County | 0.82% | $1,694 | $205,900 | 1,452 |
| Edmunds County | 0.80% | $1,313 | $163,300 | 1,322 |
| Lawrence County | 0.79% | $2,744 | $346,500 | 7,846 |
| Custer County | 0.77% | $2,879 | $372,100 | 3,809 |
| Jackson County | 0.65% | $760 | $117,300 | 559 |
| Faulk County | 0.62% | $916 | $147,500 | 686 |
| Ziebach County | 0.62% | $613 | $99,600 | 420 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 0.38% | $199 | $52,900 | 1,504 |
What homeowners pay
42% of South Dakota homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 4% |
| Less than $800 | 10% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 13% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 21% |
| $3,000 or more | 42% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $2,955; without: $2,390.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,195 | $2,724 | +24% |
| Median home value | $167,100 | $257,400 | +54% |
| Effective rate | 1.31% | 1.06% | -0.26 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Nebraska median $3,549 | 1.49% |
| Iowa median $2,897 | 1.39% |
| South Dakota median $2,724 | 1.06% |
| North Dakota median $2,468 | 0.99% |
| Indiana median $1,614 | 0.74% |
| Wyoming median $1,767 | 0.57% |
| Colorado median $2,602 | 0.48% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in South Dakota is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: South Dakota Department of Revenue, property tax.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in South Dakota?
- The effective rate is 1.06%: a median $2,724 a year on a median home value of $257,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 18th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in South Dakota?
- About $3,175 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,129 in Oglala Lakota County to $5,427 in Todd County.
- Which county in South Dakota has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Todd County (1.81%). By median bill, Lincoln County ($3,990). The lowest rate is in Oglala Lakota County (0.38%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in South Dakota?state budget
- South Dakota income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in South DakotaUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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