In short
Homeowners in South Dakota paid a median $2,724 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $257,400, 1.06% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 18 of 51 including DC. Across its 66 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.38% in Oglala Lakota County to 1.81% in Todd County; the highest median bill is in Lincoln County ($3,990).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | 1.81% | $975 | ±$164 | $53,900 | 1,179 |
| McPherson County | 1.55% | $1,323 | ±$227 | $85,600 | 744 |
| Dewey County | 1.51% | $1,050 | ±$180 | $69,600 | 1,036 |
| Corson County | 1.45% | $1,009 | ±$112 | $69,800 | 667 |
| Potter County | 1.42% | $1,717 | ±$128 | $121,300 | 869 |
| Stanley County | 1.32% | $2,679 | ±$392 | $203,500 | 1,072 |
| Walworth County | 1.31% | $1,792 | ±$262 | $136,600 | 1,841 |
| Perkins County | 1.29% | $1,478 | ±$163 | $114,600 | 1,026 |
| Spink County | 1.28% | $1,584 | ±$117 | $123,300 | 1,808 |
| Bon Homme County | 1.27% | $1,707 | ±$76 | $134,100 | 1,946 |
| Clay County | 1.26% | $2,937 | ±$348 | $232,300 | 2,819 |
| Davison County | 1.23% | $2,526 | ±$158 | $205,800 | 5,470 |
| Brown County | 1.18% | $2,598 | ±$119 | $221,100 | 11,014 |
| Campbell County | 1.18% | $1,368 | ±$152 | $115,900 | 575 |
| Sanborn County | 1.17% | $1,586 | ±$220 | $135,600 | 744 |
| Hutchinson County | 1.15% | $1,867 | ±$133 | $163,000 | 2,247 |
| Lincoln County | 1.15% | $3,990 | ±$154 | $348,300 | 19,861 |
| Minnehaha County | 1.14% | $3,281 | ±$66 | $287,600 | 53,507 |
| Brookings County | 1.13% | $2,981 | ±$154 | $264,600 | 7,896 |
| Harding County | 1.12% | $1,863 | ±$553 | $166,100 | 381 |
| Hamlin County | 1.11% | $2,313 | ±$155 | $208,600 | 1,799 |
| Charles Mix County | 1.1% | $1,878 | ±$156 | $170,600 | 2,193 |
| Hughes County | 1.1% | $2,659 | ±$178 | $242,000 | 5,221 |
| Moody County | 1.1% | $2,500 | ±$178 | $226,500 | 1,880 |
| Union County | 1.1% | $3,317 | ±$208 | $301,100 | 5,343 |
| Beadle County | 1.09% | $1,900 | ±$135 | $175,100 | 5,494 |
| Pennington County | 1.08% | $3,265 | ±$100 | $302,200 | 32,125 |
| McCook County | 1.06% | $2,444 | ±$158 | $230,100 | 1,765 |
| Yankton County | 1.06% | $2,388 | ±$115 | $225,900 | 7,046 |
| Aurora County | 1.04% | $1,574 | ±$146 | $151,900 | 774 |
| Hanson County | 1.04% | $1,979 | ±$173 | $191,200 | 1,012 |
| Lake County | 1.03% | $2,546 | ±$167 | $247,600 | 3,482 |
| Gregory County | 1.02% | $1,428 | ±$120 | $139,900 | 1,234 |
| Kingsbury County | 1.01% | $1,704 | ±$137 | $169,500 | 1,733 |
| Meade County | 1.01% | $3,129 | ±$197 | $310,900 | 8,727 |
| Fall River County | 1% | $1,940 | ±$160 | $193,200 | 2,631 |
| Douglas County | 0.99% | $1,653 | ±$156 | $166,900 | 873 |
| Bennett County | 0.98% | $1,535 | ±$249 | $156,400 | 563 |
| Day County | 0.98% | $1,693 | ±$175 | $173,600 | 1,768 |
| Mellette County | 0.98% | $825 | ±$166 | $84,100 | 387 |
| Turner County | 0.98% | $2,181 | ±$152 | $222,900 | 2,817 |
| Codington County | 0.97% | $2,308 | ±$122 | $237,700 | 8,747 |
| Roberts County | 0.97% | $1,492 | ±$139 | $154,500 | 2,580 |
| Brule County | 0.96% | $2,071 | ±$152 | $216,800 | 1,493 |
| Hyde County | 0.96% | $1,743 | ±$299 | $181,600 | 420 |
| Tripp County | 0.95% | $1,262 | ±$149 | $132,900 | 1,545 |
| Jones County | 0.94% | $1,313 | ±$444 | $139,600 | 261 |
| Butte County | 0.93% | $2,265 | ±$253 | $244,600 | 3,279 |
| Miner County | 0.92% | $1,306 | ±$178 | $142,600 | 790 |
| Grant County | 0.91% | $1,557 | ±$164 | $171,000 | 2,291 |
| Haakon County | 0.91% | $1,489 | ±$431 | $164,200 | 544 |
| Lyman County | 0.91% | $1,506 | ±$312 | $165,800 | 831 |
| Hand County | 0.89% | $1,413 | ±$259 | $159,300 | 920 |
| Clark County | 0.88% | $1,389 | ±$192 | $158,400 | 1,036 |
| Marshall County | 0.87% | $1,359 | ±$138 | $156,500 | 1,326 |
| Jerauld County | 0.84% | $1,265 | ±$180 | $150,800 | 660 |
| Sully County | 0.83% | $1,715 | ±$147 | $205,400 | 464 |
| Deuel County | 0.82% | $1,694 | ±$215 | $205,900 | 1,452 |
| Edmunds County | 0.8% | $1,313 | ±$128 | $163,300 | 1,322 |
| Lawrence County | 0.79% | $2,744 | ±$156 | $346,500 | 7,846 |
| Custer County | 0.77% | $2,879 | ±$350 | $372,100 | 3,809 |
| Jackson County | 0.65% | $760 | ±$285 | $117,300 | 559 |
| Faulk County | 0.62% | $916 | ±$95 | $147,500 | 686 |
| Ziebach County | 0.62% | $613 | ±$171 | $99,600 | 420 |
| Buffalo County | 0.4% | $473 | ±$406 | $117,800 | 267 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 0.38% | $199 | — | $52,900 | 1,504 |
| South Dakota | 1.06% | $2,724 | ±$28 | $257,400 | 250,621 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in South Dakota?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $2,724 a year, is 1.06% of the median home value ($257,400), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in South Dakota has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Todd County (1.81%), McPherson County (1.55%), Dewey County (1.51%). In dollars: Lincoln County ($3,990), Union County ($3,317), Minnehaha County ($3,281).
How property tax works in South Dakota, exemptions and appeals: South Dakota property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.