South Dakota homeowners paid a median $2,724 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.06%. The lowest county is Oglala Lakota County (0.38%) and the highest is Todd County (1.81%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 66 South Dakota counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oglala Lakota County | $199 | $52,900 | 0.38% |
| 2 | Buffalo County | $473 | $117,800 | 0.40% |
| 3 | Ziebach County | $613 | $99,600 | 0.62% |
| 4 | Faulk County | $916 | $147,500 | 0.62% |
| 5 | Jackson County | $760 | $117,300 | 0.65% |
| 6 | Custer County | $2,879 | $372,100 | 0.77% |
| 7 | Lawrence County | $2,744 | $346,500 | 0.79% |
| 8 | Edmunds County | $1,313 | $163,300 | 0.80% |
| 9 | Deuel County | $1,694 | $205,900 | 0.82% |
| 10 | Sully County | $1,715 | $205,400 | 0.83% |
| 11 | Jerauld County | $1,265 | $150,800 | 0.84% |
| 12 | Marshall County | $1,359 | $156,500 | 0.87% |
| 13 | Clark County | $1,389 | $158,400 | 0.88% |
| 14 | Hand County | $1,413 | $159,300 | 0.89% |
| 15 | Haakon County | $1,489 | $164,200 | 0.91% |
| 16 | Lyman County | $1,506 | $165,800 | 0.91% |
| 17 | Grant County | $1,557 | $171,000 | 0.91% |
| 18 | Miner County | $1,306 | $142,600 | 0.92% |
| 19 | Butte County | $2,265 | $244,600 | 0.93% |
| 20 | Jones County | $1,313 | $139,600 | 0.94% |
| 21 | Tripp County | $1,262 | $132,900 | 0.95% |
| 22 | Brule County | $2,071 | $216,800 | 0.96% |
| 23 | Hyde County | $1,743 | $181,600 | 0.96% |
| 24 | Roberts County | $1,492 | $154,500 | 0.97% |
| 25 | Codington County | $2,308 | $237,700 | 0.97% |
| 26 | Day County | $1,693 | $173,600 | 0.98% |
| 27 | Turner County | $2,181 | $222,900 | 0.98% |
| 28 | Mellette County | $825 | $84,100 | 0.98% |
| 29 | Bennett County | $1,535 | $156,400 | 0.98% |
| 30 | Douglas County | $1,653 | $166,900 | 0.99% |
| 31 | Fall River County | $1,940 | $193,200 | 1.00% |
| 32 | Kingsbury County | $1,704 | $169,500 | 1.01% |
| 33 | Meade County | $3,129 | $310,900 | 1.01% |
| 34 | Gregory County | $1,428 | $139,900 | 1.02% |
| 35 | Lake County | $2,546 | $247,600 | 1.03% |
| 36 | Hanson County | $1,979 | $191,200 | 1.04% |
| 37 | Aurora County | $1,574 | $151,900 | 1.04% |
| 38 | Yankton County | $2,388 | $225,900 | 1.06% |
| 39 | McCook County | $2,444 | $230,100 | 1.06% |
| 40 | Pennington County | $3,265 | $302,200 | 1.08% |
| 41 | Beadle County | $1,900 | $175,100 | 1.09% |
| 42 | Hughes County | $2,659 | $242,000 | 1.10% |
| 43 | Charles Mix County | $1,878 | $170,600 | 1.10% |
| 44 | Union County | $3,317 | $301,100 | 1.10% |
| 45 | Moody County | $2,500 | $226,500 | 1.10% |
| 46 | Hamlin County | $2,313 | $208,600 | 1.11% |
| 47 | Harding County | $1,863 | $166,100 | 1.12% |
| 48 | Brookings County | $2,981 | $264,600 | 1.13% |
| 49 | Minnehaha County | $3,281 | $287,600 | 1.14% |
| 50 | Hutchinson County | $1,867 | $163,000 | 1.15% |
| 51 | Lincoln County | $3,990 | $348,300 | 1.15% |
| 52 | Sanborn County | $1,586 | $135,600 | 1.17% |
| 53 | Brown County | $2,598 | $221,100 | 1.18% |
| 54 | Campbell County | $1,368 | $115,900 | 1.18% |
| 55 | Davison County | $2,526 | $205,800 | 1.23% |
| 56 | Clay County | $2,937 | $232,300 | 1.26% |
| 57 | Bon Homme County | $1,707 | $134,100 | 1.27% |
| 58 | Spink County | $1,584 | $123,300 | 1.28% |
| 59 | Perkins County | $1,478 | $114,600 | 1.29% |
| 60 | Walworth County | $1,792 | $136,600 | 1.31% |
| 61 | Stanley County | $2,679 | $203,500 | 1.32% |
| 62 | Potter County | $1,717 | $121,300 | 1.42% |
| 63 | Corson County | $1,009 | $69,800 | 1.45% |
| 64 | Dewey County | $1,050 | $69,600 | 1.51% |
| 65 | McPherson County | $1,323 | $85,600 | 1.55% |
| 66 | Todd County | $975 | $53,900 | 1.81% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in South Dakota?
Oglala Lakota County, with a median effective rate of 0.38% ($199 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in South Dakota?
Todd County at 1.81% ($975 median tax).
How much is property tax in South Dakota?
South Dakota homeowners paid a median $2,724 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.06%. The lowest county is Oglala Lakota County (0.38%) and the highest is Todd County (1.81%) (Census 2020–2024).