Property Tax 101

Bennett County, South Dakota - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO Box 460The Bennett County Assessor's Office is located in the Bennett County Courthouse in Martin, South Dakota. Martin is the county seat of Bennett County, where most local government offices are located.

Bennett County Assessor Contact Information

Bennett 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 Bennett County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Bennett County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Bennett County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Bennett County.
2. The Bennett 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 Bennett County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Bennett County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Bennett County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Bennett County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 605-685-6991. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Martin before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Bennett County Courthouse at 605-685-6931.

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The median property tax in Bennett County, South Dakota is $800.00

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