South Dakota property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in South Dakota is 1.09%, above the national median of 0.98%, ranking 19 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $2,590 a year on a home worth $236,800. On a $300,000 home that is about $3,270 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 1.09%
- Median annual bill
- $2,590
- Median home value
- $236,800
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 19of 51
Property tax by county in South Dakota
All 65 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 1.16% | $3,090 | $266,600 | 200,689 |
| Pennington County | 1.13% | $3,049 | $270,400 | 112,081 |
| Lincoln County | 1.18% | $3,822 | $323,500 | 68,286 |
| Brown County | 1.20% | $2,553 | $212,900 | 38,079 |
| Brookings County | 1.13% | $2,795 | $246,300 | 34,968 |
| Meade County | 1.03% | $2,840 | $274,800 | 30,297 |
| Codington County | 1.06% | $2,310 | $218,000 | 28,556 |
| Lawrence County | 0.86% | $2,671 | $310,800 | 26,574 |
| Yankton County | 1.13% | $2,347 | $208,200 | 23,379 |
| Davison County | 1.24% | $2,361 | $190,000 | 19,936 |
| Beadle County | 1.05% | $1,879 | $178,400 | 19,279 |
| Hughes County | 1.14% | $2,526 | $221,100 | 17,732 |
| Union County | 1.11% | $2,997 | $269,500 | 16,916 |
| Clay County | 1.30% | $2,879 | $221,800 | 15,133 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 0.44% | $199 | $45,600 | 13,587 |
| Lake County | 1.07% | $2,463 | $231,000 | 11,052 |
| Butte County | 1.06% | $2,197 | $207,700 | 10,538 |
| Roberts County | 1.05% | $1,460 | $139,100 | 10,219 |
| Todd County | 2.23% | $1,006 | $45,200 | 9,293 |
| Charles Mix County | 1.08% | $1,823 | $169,200 | 9,281 |
| Turner County | 1.04% | $2,072 | $199,000 | 8,772 |
| Custer County | 0.78% | $2,549 | $327,200 | 8,686 |
| Grant County | 0.85% | $1,527 | $179,400 | 7,544 |
| Hutchinson County | 1.12% | $1,793 | $160,500 | 7,393 |
| Fall River County | 1.06% | $1,876 | $176,300 | 7,179 |
| Bon Homme County | 1.25% | $1,499 | $120,300 | 7,024 |
| Moody County | 1.08% | $2,231 | $206,300 | 6,371 |
| Hamlin County | 1.09% | $2,264 | $207,700 | 6,288 |
| Spink County | 1.31% | $1,539 | $117,400 | 6,283 |
| McCook County | 0.98% | $2,133 | $217,300 | 5,732 |
| Tripp County | 0.90% | $1,237 | $137,100 | 5,607 |
| Day County | 1.03% | $1,598 | $155,100 | 5,460 |
| Walworth County | 1.44% | $1,866 | $130,000 | 5,298 |
| Brule County | 0.85% | $1,744 | $205,500 | 5,261 |
| Dewey County | 1.34% | $1,009 | $75,400 | 5,230 |
| Kingsbury County | 0.99% | $1,588 | $159,600 | 5,210 |
| Marshall County | 0.91% | $1,336 | $147,200 | 4,355 |
| Deuel County | 0.82% | $1,477 | $180,100 | 4,318 |
| Edmunds County | 0.87% | $1,417 | $163,600 | 4,033 |
| Gregory County | 1.10% | $1,419 | $129,000 | 3,993 |
| Clark County | 0.98% | $1,392 | $141,900 | 3,876 |
| Corson County | 1.34% | $987 | $73,800 | 3,859 |
| Lyman County | 1.01% | $1,581 | $156,500 | 3,717 |
| Hanson County | 1.03% | $1,973 | $192,400 | 3,473 |
| Bennett County | 1.03% | $1,424 | $138,600 | 3,354 |
| Perkins County | 1.33% | $1,405 | $105,900 | 3,058 |
| Hand County | 0.90% | $1,373 | $152,100 | 3,045 |
| Stanley County | 1.43% | $2,423 | $169,900 | 3,012 |
| Douglas County | 1.17% | $1,466 | $125,000 | 2,823 |
| Aurora County | 1.08% | $1,393 | $129,000 | 2,573 |
| Potter County | 1.37% | $1,663 | $121,300 | 2,430 |
| Ziebach County | 0.59% | $595 | $101,700 | 2,410 |
| Sanborn County | 1.26% | $1,750 | $138,500 | 2,370 |
| Miner County | 1.11% | $1,264 | $114,100 | 2,299 |
| McPherson County | 1.55% | $1,218 | $78,400 | 2,278 |
| Faulk County | 0.76% | $946 | $124,100 | 2,137 |
| Mellette County | 1.53% | $963 | $63,000 | 2,043 |
| Jerauld County | 0.95% | $1,212 | $127,000 | 1,845 |
| Buffalo County | 0.78% | $843 | $108,000 | 1,757 |
| Haakon County | 0.85% | $1,297 | $153,200 | 1,708 |
| Campbell County | 1.44% | $1,266 | $87,900 | 1,481 |
| Sully County | 0.85% | $1,697 | $198,700 | 1,481 |
| Hyde County | 1.23% | $1,650 | $134,500 | 1,305 |
| Harding County | 0.93% | $1,460 | $156,400 | 1,092 |
| Jones County | 1.16% | $1,357 | $117,100 | 1,030 |
South Dakota compared with the United States
The South Dakota median bill of $2,590 is below the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for South Dakota are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in South Dakota?
The median effective property tax rate in South Dakota is 1.09% of home value, above the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $3,270 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which South Dakota county has the highest property tax?
Todd County has the highest median effective rate in South Dakota at 2.23%. Oglala Lakota County has the lowest at 0.44%. The largest county by population, Minnehaha County, is at 1.16%.