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South Dakota (1.08% Avg Rate)

2026 federal, state and local taxes

South Dakota Property Tax Calculator (2026)

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.

Your Estimated Property Tax

Escrow
Annual Property Tax $3,186 $266 a month in escrow
Effective Tax Rate 1.08% South Dakota State Average
10-Year Total at 3% Growth $36,524 $531 a year above the U.S. average

South Dakota Property Tax by Home Value

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

South Dakota and Its Neighbors

Property Tax
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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How This Calculator Works

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax on a $300,000 house in South Dakota?

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.

Is South Dakota a high property tax state?

Yes. South Dakota's average rate of 1.08% is the 8th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.).

How much is sales tax in South Dakota?

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.

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