Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in South Dakota
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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South Dakota ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd County | 2.226% | $45,200 | $1,006 |
| 2 | McPherson County | 1.554% | $78,400 | $1,218 |
| 3 | Mellette County | 1.529% | $63,000 | $963 |
| 4 | Campbell County | 1.440% | $87,900 | $1,266 |
| 5 | Walworth County | 1.435% | $130,000 | $1,866 |
| 6 | Stanley County | 1.426% | $169,900 | $2,423 |
| 7 | Potter County | 1.371% | $121,300 | $1,663 |
| 8 | Dewey County | 1.338% | $75,400 | $1,009 |
| 9 | Corson County | 1.337% | $73,800 | $987 |
| 10 | Perkins County | 1.327% | $105,900 | $1,405 |
| 11 | Spink County | 1.311% | $117,400 | $1,539 |
| 12 | Clay County | 1.298% | $221,800 | $2,879 |
| 13 | Sanborn County | 1.264% | $138,500 | $1,750 |
| 14 | Bon Homme County | 1.246% | $120,300 | $1,499 |
| 15 | Davison County | 1.243% | $190,000 | $2,361 |
| 16 | Hyde County | 1.227% | $134,500 | $1,650 |
| 17 | Brown County | 1.199% | $212,900 | $2,553 |
| 18 | Lincoln County | 1.181% | $323,500 | $3,822 |
| 19 | Douglas County | 1.173% | $125,000 | $1,466 |
| 20 | Jones County | 1.159% | $117,100 | $1,357 |
| 21 | Minnehaha County | 1.159% | $266,600 | $3,090 |
| 22 | Hughes County | 1.142% | $221,100 | $2,526 |
| 23 | Brookings County | 1.135% | $246,300 | $2,795 |
| 24 | Pennington County | 1.128% | $270,400 | $3,049 |
| 25 | Yankton County | 1.127% | $208,200 | $2,347 |
| 26 | Hutchinson County | 1.117% | $160,500 | $1,793 |
| 27 | Union County | 1.112% | $269,500 | $2,997 |
| 28 | Miner County | 1.108% | $114,100 | $1,264 |
| 29 | Gregory County | 1.100% | $129,000 | $1,419 |
| 30 | Hamlin County | 1.090% | $207,700 | $2,264 |
| 31 | Moody County | 1.081% | $206,300 | $2,231 |
| 32 | Aurora County | 1.080% | $129,000 | $1,393 |
| 33 | Charles Mix County | 1.077% | $169,200 | $1,823 |
| 34 | Lake County | 1.066% | $231,000 | $2,463 |
| 35 | Fall River County | 1.064% | $176,300 | $1,876 |
| 36 | Codington County | 1.060% | $218,000 | $2,310 |
| 37 | Butte County | 1.058% | $207,700 | $2,197 |
| 38 | Beadle County | 1.053% | $178,400 | $1,879 |
| 39 | Roberts County | 1.050% | $139,100 | $1,460 |
| 40 | Turner County | 1.041% | $199,000 | $2,072 |
| 41 | Meade County | 1.033% | $274,800 | $2,840 |
| 42 | Day County | 1.030% | $155,100 | $1,598 |
| 43 | Bennett County | 1.027% | $138,600 | $1,424 |
| 44 | Hanson County | 1.025% | $192,400 | $1,973 |
| 45 | Lyman County | 1.010% | $156,500 | $1,581 |
| 46 | Kingsbury County | 0.995% | $159,600 | $1,588 |
| 47 | McCook County | 0.982% | $217,300 | $2,133 |
| 48 | Clark County | 0.981% | $141,900 | $1,392 |
| 49 | Jerauld County | 0.954% | $127,000 | $1,212 |
| 50 | Harding County | 0.934% | $156,400 | $1,460 |
| 51 | Marshall County | 0.908% | $147,200 | $1,336 |
| 52 | Hand County | 0.903% | $152,100 | $1,373 |
| 53 | Tripp County | 0.902% | $137,100 | $1,237 |
| 54 | Edmunds County | 0.866% | $163,600 | $1,417 |
| 55 | Lawrence County | 0.859% | $310,800 | $2,671 |
| 56 | Sully County | 0.854% | $198,700 | $1,697 |
| 57 | Grant County | 0.851% | $179,400 | $1,527 |
| 58 | Brule County | 0.849% | $205,500 | $1,744 |
| 59 | Haakon County | 0.847% | $153,200 | $1,297 |
| 60 | Deuel County | 0.820% | $180,100 | $1,477 |
| 61 | Buffalo County | 0.781% | $108,000 | $843 |
| 62 | Custer County | 0.779% | $327,200 | $2,549 |
| 63 | Faulk County | 0.762% | $124,100 | $946 |
| 64 | Ziebach County | 0.585% | $101,700 | $595 |
| 65 | Oglala Lakota County | 0.436% | $45,600 | $199 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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