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South Dakota Property Tax Calculator

South Dakota homeowners pay a median $2,724 a year in property tax, 1.06% of a median $257,400 home: the 18th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.06%, a $257,400 home pays about $2,723 a year in property tax, $227 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,723
A month (for escrow)
$227
Effective rate on the home
1.06%

Effective property tax rates in South Dakota counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Lincoln County1.15%$3,990$348,300
Minnehaha County1.14%$3,281$287,600
Pennington County1.08%$3,265$302,200

Property tax in South Dakota by home value, at 1.06%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,116$176
$300,000$3,174$265
$400,000$4,232$353
$500,000$5,290$441
$750,000$7,935$661
$1,000,000$10,580$882

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in South Dakota, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at South Dakota's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in South Dakota?

The effective rate is 1.06%: homeowners pay a median $2,724 a year on a median $257,400 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in South Dakota?

About $3,174 a year at South Dakota's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 1.08% in Pennington County to 1.15% in Lincoln County.

Do South Dakota homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,955, against $2,390 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my South Dakota property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in South Dakota

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • South Dakota Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in South Dakota, with South Dakota's effective property tax rate (1.06%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $257,400.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.