Douglas County South Dakota Property Tax
$1,022.00 32nd of 66Median Property Tax In Douglas County, South Dakota
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$58,300.00Median Home Value In
Douglas County, South Dakota |
1.75% 2nd of 66
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$50,167.00
Median Income In
Douglas County, South Dakota |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Douglas County is $1,022.00 per year, based on a median home value of $58,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.75% of property value.
Douglas County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the sixty-six counties in South Dakota, Douglas County is ranked 32nd by median property taxes, and 2nd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Douglas County Tax Assessor.
Douglas County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
32nd out of 66By median yearly property tax
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2nd out of 66
By percentage of median home value
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36th out of 66
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Douglas County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-six other counties in South Dakota with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in South Dakota, see our South Dakota county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which South Dakota counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Douglas County is located in South Dakota, which is ranked 27th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Douglas County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1453rd out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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210th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1392nd out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how South Dakota as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the South Dakota property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of sixty-six South Dakota counties in addition to Douglas County. Choose any county from the list below, or see South Dakota property tax by county to see property tax information for all South Dakota counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our South Dakota property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Douglas County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Douglas County are the responsibility of the Douglas County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Armour, South Dakota.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Douglas County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Douglas County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Douglas County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Douglas County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Douglas County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
South Dakota Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |