2026 federal, state and local taxes
Estimate your 2026 South Dakota property tax. At the state's 1.08% average rate, a $295,000 home pays about $3,186 a year.
| Home Value | SD Effective Rate | Annual Property Tax | Monthly Escrow | At the U.S. Average (0.90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1.08% | $2,700 | $225 | $2,250 |
| $350,000 | 1.08% | $3,780 | $315 | $3,150 |
| $500,000 | 1.08% | $5,400 | $450 | $4,500 |
| $650,000 | 1.08% | $7,020 | $585 | $5,850 |
| $800,000 | 1.08% | $8,640 | $720 | $7,200 |
| $1,000,000 | 1.08% | $10,800 | $900 | $9,000 |
| State | Average Rate | Typical Home | Bill on Typical Home | Bill on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1.54% | $260,000 | $4,004 | $5,390 |
| Iowa | 1.43% | $215,000 | $3,075 | $5,005 |
| South Dakota | 1.08% | $295,000 | $3,186 | $3,780 |
| Minnesota | 1.05% | $335,000 | $3,518 | $3,675 |
| North Dakota | 0.98% | $260,000 | $2,548 | $3,430 |
| Montana | 0.74% | $450,000 | $3,330 | $2,590 |
| Wyoming | 0.56% | $340,000 | $1,904 | $1,960 |
Statewide average effective rates; local rates vary a lot within each state.
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South Dakota's average effective property tax rate is 1.08% of a home's value each year, the 8th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.). On the state's typical home, worth about $295,000, that comes to roughly $3,186 a year, or $266 a month in escrow.
Because home prices differ so much, the yearly bill ranks differently from the rate: South Dakota's bill on a typical home is 25th of 51, near the middle. On a $350,000 home it would be about $3,780.
Of South Dakota's neighbors, Wyoming (0.56%), Montana (0.74%), North Dakota (0.98%) and Minnesota (1.05%) have a lower average rate; the table below lists them all.
These are South Dakota averages; your county, city and school district set the actual bill.
About $3,240 a year ($270 a month) at South Dakota's 1.08% average rate. A $500,000 house would pay about $5,400.
Yes. South Dakota's average rate of 1.08% is the 8th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.).
South Dakota's state rate is 4.20% and local add-ons average 1.91%, for a combined average of 6.11%, 36th of 51, in the bottom third.