Property tax in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
The median property tax bill in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota is under $200 a year, which is at most 0.38% of the county's median home value of $52,900. The Census stops counting below $200: it reports only that the median bill here is under $200, so the true bill and rate are lower than shown. That effective rate is lower than the typical South Dakota county (1.02%) and lower than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Oglala Lakota County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Oglala Lakota County's average effective rate of 0.38% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $201 / year
Property tax in Oglala Lakota County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | under $200 |
| Median home value | $52,900 |
| Effective tax rate | at most 0.38% |
| Typical South Dakota county rate | 1.02% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Oglala Lakota County compare in South Dakota?
Among South Dakota's 66 counties, Oglala Lakota County has the 66th highest effective property-tax rate. Nationally, it ranks 2969th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. Both ranks use the capped $200 bill, so the county's true rate may be lower and its true rank further down. See every South Dakota county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Oglala Lakota County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Oglala Lakota County's 1,504 owner-occupied homes, 0% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 0% pay at least $2,000, and 16.5% pay under $800. Another 81.6% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 248 | 16.5% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 5 | 0.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24 | 1.6% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more | 0 | 0% |
| No property tax paid | 1,227 | 81.6% |
Property tax in counties next to Oglala Lakota County
Oglala Lakota County borders 8 counties, 3 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawes County, NE | 1.45% | $2,183 | $150,900 |
| Sheridan County, NE | 1.37% | $1,556 | $113,400 |
| Pennington County, SD | 1.08% | $3,265 | $302,200 |
| Fall River County, SD | 1% | $1,940 | $193,200 |
| Cherry County, NE | 0.99% | $1,505 | $152,200 |
| Bennett County, SD | 0.98% | $1,535 | $156,400 |
| Custer County, SD | 0.77% | $2,879 | $372,100 |
| Jackson County, SD | 0.65% | $760 | $117,300 |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD (this county) | at most 0.38% | under $200 | $52,900 |
How is a home assessed in Oglala Lakota County?
South Dakota assesses homes at 85% of market value in every county, Oglala Lakota County included. How South Dakota assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Oglala Lakota County?
Not as a dollar amount. A South Dakota home you own and live in gets the owner-occupied classification, which lowers the school general fund levy. File the certificate with the county director of equalization by March 15. That is the South Dakota rule, and it applies in Oglala Lakota County. South Dakota's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Oglala Lakota County?
Taxes are due and payable January 1 of the year after the assessment, collected by the county treasurer. You can split the bill: pay the first half by April 30 and the second by October 31 and nothing goes delinquent. Miss those and the unpaid half becomes delinquent on May 1 or November 1 and starts accruing monthly interest. Bills of $50 or less must be paid in full by April 30, and when a deadline lands on a weekend it moves to the last working day of that month.
South Dakota splits the bill into 2 installments. That is the South Dakota rule. Oglala Lakota County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Oglala Lakota County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the local board of equalization, then the county board of equalization, then the Office of Hearing Examiners or circuit court. The filing deadline is typically mid-March to the local board, with the county board about three weeks later; the exact dates shift each year. That is the South Dakota rule; Oglala Lakota County sets the exact dates and forms. The South Dakota appeal process step by step.
South Dakota rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the South Dakota page.
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South Dakota income tax
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Sales tax in Oglala Lakota County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.