Property Tax 101

Aurora County, South Dakota - Assessor's Office

The Aurora County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Aurora County, South Dakota. You can contact the Aurora County Assessor for:

• Checking the Aurora County property tax due date
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment

PO BOX 397The Aurora County Assessor's Office is located in the Aurora County Courthouse in Plankinton, South Dakota. Plankinton is the county seat of Aurora County, where most local government offices are located.

Aurora County Assessor Contact Information

Aurora County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Aurora County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Aurora County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Aurora County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Aurora County.
2. The Aurora County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Aurora County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Aurora County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Aurora County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Aurora County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 605-942-7164. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Plankinton before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Aurora County Courthouse at 605-942-7752.

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The median property tax in Aurora County, South Dakota is $946.00

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